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Lough Erne, Fermanagh

Located in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°24′43″ N 7°42′19″ W

Map showing the location of Lough Erne, Fermanagh Lough Erne, Fermanagh
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Enniskillen
8.4 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
68 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LDY City of Derry Airport78 km
CFN Donegal Airport81 km

About Lough Erne, Fermanagh

Lough Erne, Fermanagh is a historic site. Location: Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is City of Derry Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Cullen Hill and RUINS on DEVENISH ISLAND LOUGH ERNE.

Climate of Lough Erne, Fermanagh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (135 mm)
Driest month
April (72 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 Lough Erne, Fermanagh
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°9°12°15°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°7°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)13410110572747488104112135134128

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lough Erne, Fermanagh

The nearest airport is City of Derry Airport (LDY), 78 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (92 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 117 km to the east.

Airports

  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 78 kmnortheast
  • Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 81 kmnorthwest
  • Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 92 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 117 kmeast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 154 kmsoutheast
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 204 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 273 kmnortheast
  • Cork Population: 224K 284 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Lough Erne, Fermanagh

Within 100 km: 182 historic and cultural sites, 745 natural sites, 1,211 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km91 places

  • Inishteige Island 19 kmSW
  • Station Island Island 24 kmNW
  • Tuam Island Island 19 kmSW
  • Upper Lough Erne Lake 23 kmSE

25–60 km875 places

  • Coney Island Island 59 kmW
  • Rooney’s Island Island 37 kmNW
  • Portned Island Island 50 kmNW
  • Rotten Island Island 53 kmNW

60–100 km1,172 places

  • Island Roy Island 87 kmN
  • Benone Beach Beach 100 kmNE
  • Strandhill Beach Beach 61 kmW
  • Lisfannon Beach Beach 77 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Enniskillen City, Fermanagh and Omagh
    8.4 km SE
  • Blaney Village, Fermanagh and Omagh
    3 km W
  • Monea Village, Fermanagh and Omagh
    3.2 km SW
  • Ballycassidy Village, Fermanagh and Omagh
    3.9 km E

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