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Village

Cross of the Cage

Located in Fingal, Leinster Coordinates: 53°34′49″ N 6°11′16″ W

Map showing the location of Cross of the Cage Cross of the Cage
Location in Ireland
Elevation
57 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 Airport18 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport117 km

About Cross of the Cage

Cross of the Cage is a village. Location: Fingal, Leinster. Elevation: 57 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Black Hills and Hampton Hall.

Climate of Cross of the Cage

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (88 mm)
Driest month
April (56 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 Cross of the Cage
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°19°19°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)866766565862607873858388

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

How to get to Cross of the Cage

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 18 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 28 km to the south.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 18 kmsouth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 117 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 117 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 28 kmsouth
  • Belfast Population: 348K 114 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 192 kmsouthwest
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 209 kmeast
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 212 kmeast

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

Day trips from Cross of the Cage

Within 100 km: 280 historic and cultural sites, 436 natural sites, 451 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km59 places

  • Rockabill Island 12 kmE
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 19 kmS
  • Skerries Islands Island 7 kmE
  • Shenicks Island Island 7 kmE

25–60 km377 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 56 kmS
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 34 kmW
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 28 kmS
  • Dalkey Island Island 35 kmS

60–100 km731 places

  • Guns Island Island 90 kmNE
  • Castle Island Island 94 kmN
  • Gores Island Island 94 kmN
  • Salt Island Island 96 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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