Connacht, Ireland
Lackagh
Lackagh is a village in Connacht, Ireland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 504. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population504
Local time19:33
53.37° N, 8.88° WElevation 29 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lackagh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:21 · 17:199 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Lackagh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°14 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°11.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct15°9°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov14°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov10°6°
When to go to Lackagh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 37 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 125 | 92 | 105 | 74 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 108 | 105 | 136 | 125 | 127 |
| Wet days | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Sea | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Lackagh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lackagh
Outdoors around Lackagh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KnockmaViewpoints
2.1 kmTuam Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmGalway Bay Golf ResortGolf courses
4.3 kmUniversity of Galway Sub-Aqua ClubDive site
15 kmNature around Lackagh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lackagh
Earthquakes around Lackagh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Lackagh
Towns and villages around Lackagh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carnoneen0.5 kmTurloughmore1.6 kmCarnonkeelwy1.8 kmCahernashilleeny2 kmMonroe2.6 kmGrange2.6 kmKiniska2.7 kmKiltroge2.7 kmCarraghy3.1 kmLaghtgeorge3.4 kmCloghaun4.1 kmLisheenavalla4.1 kmMira4.9 kmGortatleva4.9 kmCaherlea5 kmKilgill5 kmGardenham5.1 kmLiscananaun5.3 kmClaregalway5.3 kmCashla5.6 kmBallybackagh5.7 kmKilcahill5.9 kmLaragh More6 kmAucloggeen6.1 kmArdskea More6.1 kmNewtown6.2 kmGortcloonmore6.3 kmArdnasodan6.3 kmMontiagh6.4 kmSaint Brendan’s7.8 kmDrumgriffin7.8 kmCarnmore Cross Roads7.8 kmLaragh Beg7.9 kmCorofin7.9 kmKiltullagh8.2 kmCaherphuca8.4 kmCorrandulla8.7 kmTonagarraun8.7 kmGlenrovagh8.8 kmAddergoole9 kmBallynamona9 kmGlennascaul9.4 kmFrenchfort9.4 kmCorrafaireen9.6 kmLissaniska9.8 kmBahobuck9.8 kmCastlecreevy9.9 kmMace10 kmGlennaveel10 kmCloonleenaun10 kmBreanloughaun10 kmTwomileditch10 kmGarraun11 kmBallybrit11 kmTonamace11 kmRyehill11 kmShanbally11 kmGrange11 kmBallindooly11 kmOranmore11 kmLisheenanoran11 kmMontpelier12 kmDoughiska12 kmAnnagh12 kmAbbeyknockmoy12 kmCoteeny12 kmMoneymore12 kmBarranny12 kmGreethill12 kmCastlegar12 kmAthenry12 kmMonivea12 kmShankill12 kmWoodpark12 kmKilroghter12 kmRiver Village12 kmBallybaan12 kmAnnaghdown13 kmMuckrush13 kmLumnagh13 km
Lackagh from above
Around Lackagh30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cregg RiverNature12 kmRiver ClareNature12 kmAbbert RiverNature5.5 kmRiver ClarinNature18 kmRiver CorribNature17 kmRoss LakeNature22 kmMutton Island, ConnachtNature17 kmIsland EddyNature20 kmGleninagh MountainMountain35 kmCappanawallaMountain35 kmUniversity of Galway Sub-Aqua ClubDive site15 kmClaregalway FriaryMonument4.8 kmAthenry PrioryMonument12 kmAthenry CastleMonument12 kmMerlinpark CastleMonument12 kmRoscamMonument13 kmKnockmoy AbbeyMonument12 kmCaheravoley FortMonument6.0 kmKilcornan, County GalwayMonument13 kmOranmoreStation11 kmAthenryStation11 kmGalway CeanntStation15 kmCorrib PrincessFerry port15 kmAran Islands FerryFerry port16 kmGalwayPlace15 kmTuamPlace17 kmAthenryPlace12 kmClaregalwayPlace5.3 kmClarinbridgePlace15 kmOranmorePlace11 km
Getting to Lackagh
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
61 kmShannon AirportSNN
74 kmKerry AirportKIR
139 kmOranmoreRailway station
11 kmAthenryRailway station
11 kmGalway CeanntRailway station
15 kmCorrib PrincessFerry port
15 kmAran Islands FerryFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Lackagh
Places with a climate like Lackagh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lackagh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lackagh.
What is the hottest month in Lackagh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lackagh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lackagh?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lackagh?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.