Ben of Howth, Fingal — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Ben of Howth

Ben of Howth is a mountain. Location: Fingal, Leinster. Elevation: 171 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Whitewater Brook and Doldrum Bay.

Climate of Ben of Howth

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month: July (day 19°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: December (83 mm)
Driest month: April (51 mm)

7° 1°

9° 2°

11° 3°

14° 6°

17° 9°

19° 11°

19° 10°

16° 9°

13° 6°

9° 3°

7° 2°

Jan

80

Feb

68

Mar

59

Apr

51

May

52

Jun

58

Jul

59

Aug

78

Sep

68

Oct

79

Nov

80

Dec

83

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 Ben of Howth
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	14°	17°	19°	19°	16°	13°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	3°	6°	9°	11°	10°	9°	6°	3°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	80	68	59	51	52	58	59	78	68	79	80	83

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

How to get to Ben of Howth

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 14 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 13 km to the west.

Airports

Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 14 kmnorthwest
Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 124 kmnortheast
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 139 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Dublin Population: 1M 13 kmwest
Belfast Population: 348K 137 kmnorth
Limerick Population: 102.3K 189 kmsouthwest
Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 203 kmeast
Liverpool Population: 496.8K 206 kmeast

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

Day trips from Ben of Howth

Within 100 km: 285 historic and cultural sites, 461 natural sites, 340 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km122 places

Sandymount Strand Beach 10 kmSW
Portmarnock Beach Beach 6 kmNW
Skerries Islands Island 23 kmN
Shenicks Island Island 22 kmN

25–60 km364 places

Wicklow Mountains Mountain 37 kmSW
Rockabill Island 25 kmN
Pollboy Bridge Landmark 51 kmNW
Lough Tay Lake 33 kmSW

60–100 km600 places

Holy Island Island 96 kmE
Ynys Traws Island 100 kmE
Ynys Leurad Island 99 kmE
Ynys Benlas Island 99 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Howth Town, Fingal
1.6 km N
Sutton Town, Fingal
3.3 km NW
Malahide Town, Fingal
10 km NW
Baldoyle Town, Fingal
4.6 km NW
Bayside Village, Fingal
5 km W
Drumleck Village, Fingal
1.4 km SW

Ben of Howth

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Whitewater Brook Natural site, Fingal
1.3 km SE
Doldrum Bay Natural site, Leinster
1.4 km S
Freshwater Bay Natural site, Leinster
1.6 km SE
Sutton Creek River, Leinster
2.2 km W
Bailey Lighthouse Landmark, Fingal
1.7 km SE
Howth Lighthouse Landmark, Fingal
2.2 km N
Sutton Strand Beach, Leinster
3.7 km NW
Irelands Eye Island, Leinster
3.7 km N