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Monkstown

Located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster Coordinates: 53°17′35″ N 6°09′11″ W

Map showing the location of Monkstown Monkstown
Location in Ireland
Population
5,555
5.6K
Elevation
15 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport17 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport134 km

About Monkstown

Monkstown is a town. Location: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster. Population: 5,555. Elevation: 15 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Scotsmans Bay and Killiney Hill.

Climate of Monkstown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (82 mm)
Driest month
April (52 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 Monkstown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°19°17°14°10°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°11°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)786260525358587568817782

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

How to get to Monkstown

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 17 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 8 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 17 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 134 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 149 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 8 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast Population: 348K 146 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 180 kmwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 209 kmeast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 212 kmeast

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

Day trips from Monkstown

Within 100 km: 286 historic and cultural sites, 473 natural sites, 348 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km167 places

  • Sandymount Strand Beach 5 kmNW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 14 kmN
  • North Bull Island Island 9 kmN
  • Lambay Island Island 24 kmN

25–60 km391 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 26 kmSW
  • Rockabill Island 35 kmN
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 53 kmNW
  • Skerries Islands Island 33 kmN

60–100 km549 places

  • Kings Island Island 100 kmS
  • White Island Island 99 kmN
  • Black Island Island 100 kmN
  • Large Island Island 68 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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