- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- CFN Donegal Airport46 km
- LDY City of Derry Airport75 km
About Donegal Castle
Donegal Castle is a historic site. Location: County Donegal, Ulster. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include River Eske and Ballyboyle Island.
Climate of Donegal Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 190 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (190 mm)
- Driest month
- April (101 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 188 | 139 | 145 | 101 | 101 | 104 | 115 | 136 | 152 | 185 | 190 | 190 |
How to get to Donegal Castle
The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (CFN), 46 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (95 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 141 km to the east.
Airports
- Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 46 kmnorth
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 75 kmnortheast
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 95 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 141 kmeast
- Dublin Population: 1M 191 kmsoutheast
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 224 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 280 kmnortheast
- Cork Population: 224K 308 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
River Eske River, County Donegal0.7 km SW
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Ballyboyle Island Island, County Donegal2.7 km SW
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Drummenny River River, County Donegal1.3 km S
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Drumnalost Mountain, County Donegal4.8 km NW
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Leagan Hill Mountain, County Donegal5.1 km N
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Lough Keagh Lake, County Donegal3.9 km E
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Rooney’s Island Island, County Donegal4 km SW
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Bell’s Isle Natural site, County Donegal5.1 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Donegal Village, County Donegal0.1 km SW
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Red Bridges Village, County Donegal1.7 km NW
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Laghy Village, County Donegal4.5 km S
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Murlas Bridge Village, County Donegal1.8 km W
More sights in County Donegal
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Barnesmore Gap Historic site, County Donegal12 km NE
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Castle Murray Historic site, County Donegal17 km W
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Donegal castle Historic site, County Donegal18 km W
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Fort William Historic site, County Donegal19 km S
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Sruhangarve Bridge Landmark, County Donegal20 km NE
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Burt Castle Historic site, County Donegal56 km NE
Sources & licences
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