- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CFN Donegal Airport14 km
- LDY City of Derry Airport75 km
About Meenlecknalore Lough
Meenlecknalore Lough is a lake. Location: County Donegal, Ulster. Elevation: 29 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Crockmeenlecknalore and Tangaveane Hill.
Climate of Meenlecknalore Lough
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 205 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (207 mm)
- Driest month
- May (106 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° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 207 | 148 | 158 | 112 | 106 | 109 | 127 | 145 | 169 | 205 | 205 | 207 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Meenlecknalore Lough
The nearest airport is Donegal Airport (CFN), 14 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (117 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 158 km to the east.
Airports
- Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 14 kmnorth
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 75 kmeast
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 117 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 158 kmeast
- Dublin Population: 1M 222 kmsoutheast
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 252 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 277 kmnortheast
- Cork Population: 224K 337 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Meenlecknalore Lough
Within 100 km: 97 historic and cultural sites, 709 natural sites, 699 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km334 places
- Umfin Island Island 20 kmN
- Rutland Island Island 11 kmNW
- Inishkeeragh Island 12 kmW
- Inishinny Island 17 kmN
25–60 km505 places
- Island Roy Island 45 kmNE
- Lisfannon Beach Beach 56 kmE
- Tory Island Island 38 kmN
- Station Island Island 45 kmSE
60–100 km666 places
- Benone Beach Beach 96 kmE
- Strandhill Beach Beach 75 kmS
- Dunmoran Strand Beach 78 kmS
- Inishteige Island 70 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Dungloe Village, County Donegal4.4 km NW
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Meenatotan Village, County Donegal1.6 km NE
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Derrydruel Village, County Donegal2.3 km SW
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Drummeen Village, County Donegal3.4 km NW
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Toberkeen Village, County Donegal4.8 km W
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Brockagh Village, County Donegal4.9 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Crockmeenlecknalore Mountain, County Donegal0.8 km W
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Tangaveane Hill Mountain, County Donegal1.3 km E
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Cloghbolie Mountain Mountain, County Donegal2.5 km SE
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Lough Namurrig Lake, County Donegal1.6 km SE
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Drumlaghdrid Hill Mountain, County Donegal2.6 km S
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Croaghnashallog Mountain, County Donegal2.7 km NW
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Lough Fad Lake, County Donegal1.9 km N
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Lough Gannivegil Lake, County Donegal2.4 km SE
Sources & licences
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