- Elevation
- 151 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CFN Donegal Airport55 km
- LDY City of Derry Airport71 km
About Lough Sallagh
Lough Sallagh is a lake. Location: County Donegal, Ulster. Elevation: 151 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Flughra Hill and Ballynakillew Mountain.
Climate of Lough Sallagh
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 193 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (193 mm)
- Driest month
- May (103 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) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 191 | 143 | 147 | 104 | 103 | 104 | 118 | 138 | 155 | 190 | 193 | 191 |
How to get to Lough Sallagh
The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (CFN), 55 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (95 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 132 km to the east.
Airports
- Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 55 kmnorthwest
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 71 kmnortheast
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 95 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 132 kmeast
- Dublin Population: 1M 181 kmsoutheast
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 220 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 275 kmnortheast
- Cork Population: 224K 303 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Meennaraha Village, County Donegal2.7 km S
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Ballinakillew Mountain Village, County Donegal2.9 km SW
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Laghy Village, County Donegal8 km W
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Finmore Bridge Village, County Donegal5.6 km N
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Tully Village, County Donegal5.7 km SW
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Shannagh Village, County Donegal5.8 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Flughra Hill Mountain, County Donegal1.5 km NW
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Ballynakillew Mountain Mountain, County Donegal1.8 km W
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Croaghadalough Mountain, County Donegal2 km NE
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Farbreagagh Hill Mountain, County Donegal2.6 km SE
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Lough Golagh Lake, County Donegal1.8 km N
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Lough Barderg Lake, County Donegal2 km NE
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Lough Natragh Lake, County Donegal2.1 km SW
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Dunragh Lough Lake, County Donegal2.1 km E
Sources & licences
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