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Cnoc na gCon

Located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster Coordinates: 53°12′20″ N 6°15′35″ W

Map showing the location of Cnoc na gCon Cnoc na gCon
Location in Ireland
Elevation
555 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Sandyford
8 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport25 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport146 km

About Cnoc na gCon

Cnoc na gCon is a mountain. Location: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster. Elevation: 555 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Prince William's Seat and Glendoo Mountain.

Climate of Cnoc na gCon

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 1° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
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 Cnoc na gCon
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°7°9°12°15°17°16°14°11°7°6°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°0°1°4°6°8°8°6°4°1°0°
Precipitation (mm)101787767696865858510195106

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Cnoc na gCon

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 25 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 14 km to the north.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 25 kmnorth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 146 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 159 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 14 kmnorth
  • Belfast Population: 348K 156 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 170 kmwest
  • Cork Population: 224K 209 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 217 kmeast

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

Day trips from Cnoc na gCon

Within 100 km: 298 historic and cultural sites, 464 natural sites, 333 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km218 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 14 kmS
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 15 kmN
  • North Bull Island Island 20 kmN
  • Dalkey Island Island 14 kmNE

25–60 km405 places

  • Rockabill Island 47 kmN
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 57 kmNW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 25 kmN
  • Skerries Islands Island 44 kmN

60–100 km472 places

  • Curracloe Beach Beach 91 kmS
  • Kings Island Island 88 kmS
  • Large Island Island 71 kmNW
  • Small Island Island 70 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Sandyford Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    8 km N
  • Glencullen Village, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    3.6 km NE
  • Oldboleys Village, County Wicklow
    1.4 km SW
  • Cloon Village, County Wicklow
    2 km SE
  • Balally Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    7.9 km N
  • Enniskerry Village, County Wicklow
    6.2 km E

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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