- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CFN Donegal Airport6 km
- LDY City of Derry Airport77 km
About Meenbannad Lough
Meenbannad Lough is a lake. Location: County Donegal, Ulster. Elevation: 19 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Loughs Nabrack and Lough Nawaugh.
Climate of Meenbannad Lough
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 179 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (180 mm)
- Driest month
- May (88 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° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 178 | 125 | 133 | 91 | 88 | 94 | 109 | 126 | 146 | 177 | 179 | 180 |
How to get to Meenbannad Lough
The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (CFN), 6 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (124 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 163 km to the east.
Airports
- Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 6 kmnorth
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 77 kmeast
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 124 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 163 kmeast
- Dublin Population: 1M 231 kmsoutheast
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 260 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 277 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 344 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Meenbannad Lough
Within 100 km: 88 historic and cultural sites, 672 natural sites, 635 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km271 places
- Umfin Island Island 12 kmN
- Rutland Island Island 6 kmW
- Inishkeeragh Island 9 kmSW
- Inishinny Island 9 kmN
25–60 km523 places
- Island Roy Island 43 kmNE
- Lisfannon Beach Beach 57 kmE
- Tory Island Island 32 kmN
- Station Island Island 53 kmSE
60–100 km601 places
- Benone Beach Beach 97 kmE
- Strandhill Beach Beach 82 kmS
- Dunmoran Strand Beach 84 kmS
- Inishteige Island 78 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Dungloe Village, County Donegal4.6 km S
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Meenanalbany Village, County Donegal1.9 km SW
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Burtonport Village, County Donegal4.5 km W
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Annagary Village, County Donegal4.4 km NE
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Loughanure Village, County Donegal4.6 km E
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Parknatomogard Village, County Donegal2.9 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Loughs Nabrack Lake, County Donegal1.4 km S
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Lough Nawaugh Lake, County Donegal1.5 km NW
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Lough Atercon Lake, County Donegal1.5 km SW
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Heather Lough Lake, County Donegal2.2 km NE
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Lough Nagreagh Lake, County Donegal2.2 km NW
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Crohyboyle Mountain, County Donegal3.7 km SE
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Lough Navreaguoge Lake, County Donegal2.7 km N
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Lough Waskel Lake, County Donegal3.1 km W
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Ireland
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Inishcoo Island, County Donegal6.1 km W -
Inishfree Upper Island, County Donegal6.7 km SW
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Inishmeal Island, County Donegal5.1 km SW
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Island Trairagh Island, County Donegal5.2 km E
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Inisheane Island, County Donegal5.4 km SW
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Inishal Island, County Donegal6.2 km SW
Sources & licences
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