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Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks

Located in South Dublin, Leinster Coordinates: 53°14′00″ N 6°21′00″ W

Map showing the location of Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks
Location in Ireland
Elevation
219 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Knocklyon
5.4 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport23 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport148 km

About Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks

Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks is a lake. Location: South Dublin, Leinster. Elevation: 219 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Slade Brook and Ballymorefinn Hill.

Climate of Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (108 mm)
Driest month
July (66 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 Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°17°19°18°16°13°9°8°
Average low (°C)1°2°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)104807969726966869010396108

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

How to get to Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 23 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 13 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 23 kmnorth
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 148 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 157 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 13 kmnortheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 154 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 165 kmwest
  • Cork Population: 224K 207 kmsouthwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 223 kmeast

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

Day trips from Rathmines and Rathgar Waterworks

Within 100 km: 302 historic and cultural sites, 478 natural sites, 372 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km215 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 17 kmS
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 15 kmNE
  • North Bull Island Island 20 kmNE
  • Dalkey Island Island 18 kmE

25–60 km433 places

  • Rockabill Island 47 kmNE
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 52 kmNW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 26 kmNE
  • Skerries Islands Island 43 kmNE

60–100 km504 places

  • Curracloe Beach Beach 94 kmS
  • Kings Island Island 90 kmS
  • Large Island Island 65 kmNW
  • Small Island Island 64 kmNW

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