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Kippure Radio Mast

Located in County Wicklow, Leinster Coordinates: 53°10′41″ N 6°19′54″ W

Map showing the location of Kippure Radio Mast Kippure Radio Mast
Location in Ireland
Nearest town
Glencree
2.5 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
Elevation
746 m
above sea level
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport28 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport151 km

About Kippure Radio Mast

Kippure Radio Mast is a landmark. Location: County Wicklow, Leinster. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Kippure and Liffey Head Bridge.

Climate of Kippure Radio Mast

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 15°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (106 mm)
Driest month
July (65 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Kippure Radio Mast
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°6°8°11°13°15°15°13°9°6°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°-1°0°2°5°7°7°5°3°0°-1°
Precipitation (mm)101787767696865858510195106

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Kippure Radio Mast

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 28 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 18 km to the north.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 28 kmnorth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 151 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 163 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 18 kmnorth
  • Belfast Population: 348K 160 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 164 kmwest
  • Cork Population: 224K 203 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 222 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kippure Radio Mast

Within 100 km: 300 historic and cultural sites, 469 natural sites, 339 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km239 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 11 kmS
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 19 kmNE
  • North Bull Island Island 25 kmNE
  • Dalkey Island Island 20 kmNE

25–60 km415 places

  • Rockabill Island 52 kmNE
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 58 kmNW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 30 kmNE
  • Skerries Islands Island 48 kmN

60–100 km454 places

  • Curracloe Beach Beach 88 kmS
  • Kings Island Island 84 kmS
  • Large Island Island 71 kmNW
  • Small Island Island 70 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Glencree Village, County Wicklow
    2.5 km NE
  • Aurora Village, County Wicklow
    3.2 km NE
  • Ballycoyle Village, County Wicklow
    4.2 km E
  • Oldboleys Village, County Wicklow
    4.3 km NE

Sources & licences

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