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Three Rock Mountain

Located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster Coordinates: 53°14′47″ N 6°14′09″ W

Map showing the location of Three Rock Mountain Three Rock Mountain
Location in Ireland
Elevation
450 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Sandyford
3.2 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport20 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport142 km

About Three Rock Mountain

Three Rock Mountain is a mountain. Location: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster. Elevation: 450 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Two Rock Mountain and Tibradden Mountain.

Climate of Three Rock Mountain

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
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 Three Rock Mountain
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°11°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°1°2°4°7°9°9°7°5°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)101787767696865858510195106

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Three Rock Mountain

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 20 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 10 km to the north.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 20 kmnorth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 142 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 155 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 10 kmnorth
  • Belfast Population: 348K 152 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 173 kmwest
  • Cork Population: 224K 213 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 215 kmeast

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

Day trips from Three Rock Mountain

Within 100 km: 292 historic and cultural sites, 462 natural sites, 355 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km198 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 19 kmS
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 10 kmN
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 20 kmN
  • North Bull Island Island 15 kmN

25–60 km402 places

  • Rockabill Island 42 kmN
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 54 kmNW
  • Skerries Islands Island 39 kmN
  • Shenicks Island Island 38 kmN

60–100 km509 places

  • Curracloe Beach Beach 96 kmS
  • Kings Island Island 93 kmS
  • Large Island Island 68 kmNW
  • Small Island Island 68 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Sandyford Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    3.2 km N
  • Dundrum Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    5.1 km N
  • Cabinteely Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    5.7 km NE
  • Balally Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    3.2 km N
  • Ballinteer Neighbourhood, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    3.3 km N
  • Foxrock Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    4.7 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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