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Merrion Strand

Located in Dublin City, Leinster Coordinates: 53°19′01″ N 6°11′40″ W

Map showing the location of Merrion Strand Merrion Strand
Location in Ireland
Nearest town
Sandyford
5.1 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport13 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport134 km

About Merrion Strand

Merrion Strand is a beach. Location: Dublin City, Leinster. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Irishtown Park and Sandymount Strand.

Climate of Merrion Strand

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
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).

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Climate of Merrion Strand
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°17°19°18°16°13°9°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)101787767696865858510195106

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Merrion Strand

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 13 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 4 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 13 kmnorth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 134 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 146 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 4 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast Population: 348K 144 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 178 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 212 kmeast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 214 kmeast

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

Day trips from Merrion Strand

Within 100 km: 286 historic and cultural sites, 478 natural sites, 361 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km163 places

  • Sandymount Strand Beach 2 kmN
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 12 kmNE
  • North Bull Island Island 7 kmNE
  • Lambay Island Island 23 kmNE

25–60 km403 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 28 kmS
  • Rockabill Island 34 kmN
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 50 kmNW
  • Skerries Islands Island 31 kmN

60–100 km559 places

  • White Island Island 96 kmN
  • Black Island Island 96 kmN
  • Large Island Island 64 kmNW
  • Small Island Island 63 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Sandyford Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    5.1 km SW
  • Dundrum Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    5.1 km SW
  • Donnybrook Town, Dublin City
    1.9 km W
  • Booterstown Neighbourhood, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    1.4 km S
  • Blackrock Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    2 km SE
  • Clonskeagh Neighbourhood, Dublin City
    2.5 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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