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Dunkerron Island East

Located in County Kerry, Munster Coordinates: 51°52′00″ N 9°37′00″ W

Map showing the location of Dunkerron Island East Dunkerron Island East
Location in Ireland
Elevation
46 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Kenmare
3 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KIR Kerry Airport36 km
ORK Cork International Airport78 km

About Dunkerron Island East

Dunkerron Island East is an island. Location: County Kerry, Munster. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Dunkerron Island West and Dunkerron Islands.

Climate of Dunkerron Island East

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 180 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
January (198 mm)
Driest month
July (83 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 Dunkerron Island East
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°17°18°19°17°14°11°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°5°8°10°12°12°11°8°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)198147145931038883109129170180198

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Dunkerron Island East

The nearest airport is Kerry Airport (KIR), 36 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Cork International Airport (ORK) (78 km). The nearest large city is Cork, 79 km to the east.

Airports

  • Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 36 kmnorth
  • Cork International Airport (ORK) Cork 78 kmeast
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 104 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Cork Population: 224K 79 kmeast
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 112 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 280 kmnortheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 391 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 393 kmeast

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

Day trips from Dunkerron Island East

Within 100 km: 128 historic and cultural sites, 863 natural sites, 649 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km425 places

  • Whiddy Island Island 21 kmS
  • Sherky Island Island 21 kmW
  • Rossmore Island Island 13 kmW
  • Rossdohan Island Island 19 kmW

25–60 km747 places

  • Valentia Island Island 52 kmW
  • White Strand Beach 45 kmSW
  • Banna Strand Beach 55 kmN
  • Inch beach Beach 38 kmNW

60–100 km468 places

  • White Strand Beach 99 kmN
  • Inishtearaght Island 75 kmW
  • Sovereign Islands Island 83 kmE
  • Scattery Island Island 83 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kenmare Village, County Kerry
    3 km NE
  • Killaha Village, County Kerry
    1.2 km S
  • Dawros Bridge Village, County Kerry
    1.1 km SW
  • Reen Village, County Kerry
    2.3 km NW
  • Greenane Village, County Kerry
    3.4 km W
  • Cappamore Village, County Kerry
    3.7 km N

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources