- Elevation
- 142 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ORK Cork International Airport8 km
- KIR Kerry Airport76 km
About Knocknaheeny
Knocknaheeny is a mountain. Location: Cork City, Munster. Elevation: 142 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cork International Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Cork City Gaol and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.
Climate of Knocknaheeny
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 120 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (137 mm)
- Driest month
- June (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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 137 | 109 | 92 | 58 | 63 | 56 | 58 | 71 | 87 | 118 | 120 | 132 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Knocknaheeny
The nearest airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 8 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Cork, 3 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Cork International Airport (ORK) Cork 8 kmsouth
- Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 76 kmnorthwest
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 93 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Cork Population: 224K 3 kmsoutheast
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 85 kmnorth
- Dublin Population: 1M 220 kmnortheast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 317 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 345 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Knocknaheeny
Within 100 km: 166 historic and cultural sites, 889 natural sites, 625 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km141 places
- Rocky Island Island 16 kmSE
- Roaninish Island 6 kmSW
- Ringaskiddy Island Island 16 kmSE
- Little Island Island 9 kmE
25–60 km479 places
- Sovereign Islands Island 26 kmS
- Rabbit Islands Island 59 kmSW
- Capel Island Island 45 kmE
- Ballycotton Island Island 37 kmE
60–100 km1,060 places
- Bush Island Island 88 kmN
- Whiddy Island Island 73 kmW
- Sherky Island Island 97 kmW
- Sherkin Island Island 80 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ballincollig Town, County Cork6 km SW -
Cork City, County Cork2.7 km SE
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Knocknaheeny Village, Cork City0.5 km SE
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Gurranebraher Village, Cork City1.4 km SE
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Douglas Town, County Cork6.2 km SE
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Shandon District Neighbourhood, Cork City2 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cork City Gaol Museum, Cork City1.2 km SE -
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral Attraction, Cork City2.4 km SE -
Cork Lough Lake, County Cork2.8 km SE
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Saint Patrick’s Bridge Historic site, Cork City2.6 km E
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The Marina Natural site, County Cork5.1 km E
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Templehill Mountain, County Cork6.3 km W
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Crossnacroha Mountain, County Cork5.6 km S
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Shournagh River River, County Cork4.6 km W
Sources & licences
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