Connacht, Ireland
Pontoon
Pontoon is a locality in Connacht, Ireland. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:56
53.98° N, 9.21° WElevation 48 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pontoon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 17:159 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:09Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
100 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 15 km
Weather in Pontoon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 30 km/h · humidity 85%
Today27 Oct11°8°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct14°8°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov13°8°
Wed4 Nov12°9°
When to go to Pontoon
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 | 16 | 32 | 46 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 35 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 151 | 108 | 118 | 81 | 87 | 80 | 82 | 100 | 111 | 147 | 143 | 145 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
What's on in Pontoon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pontoon
Outdoors around Pontoon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Funster PlaycentreTheme parks
1.2 kmLough CullinViewpoints
2.9 kmMayo GlampingCamp sites
3.2 kmCarrowkeel Camping ParkCamp sites
3.5 kmThe Windy GapViewpoints
7.1 kmNature around Pontoon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pontoon
Earthquakes around Pontoon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Pontoon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bunduvowen2.1 kmTerrybaun2.5 kmTerryduff2.6 kmLargan2.8 kmCrillaun3.5 kmGort3.5 kmCuingbeg3.5 kmCaurans3.7 kmTawnaghmore3.9 kmMassbrook South4.1 kmMuckanagh4.2 kmFisherhill4.2 kmBallingarden4.3 kmCorlummin4.4 kmGorteennamuck4.5 kmGreenans4.6 kmDerryhick4.6 kmMassbrook Lower4.8 kmPollagh4.9 kmCarrowgarve5 kmDerrynagran5 kmCunnagher North5 kmCoiladussaun5 kmClossaghroe5.1 kmTreanybrogaun5.1 kmShannasmore5.1 kmMassbrook Upper5.3 kmBellass5.5 kmGortnadrehy5.5 kmLevallinree5.5 kmDerrygaury5.5 kmTawnykinaff5.5 kmTawnagh Beg5.6 kmKnockmore5.6 kmDerreenyanimna5.6 kmStonehall5.7 kmRoss East5.7 kmBleanmore5.7 kmShanvoley5.8 kmBallygarriff5.8 kmSraheen5.8 kmStoneparkbrogan5.9 kmCuilkillew6.1 kmTawnagh6.2 kmCunnacher6.2 kmDerryvulcaun6.3 kmToor6.3 kmBrackwanshagh6.4 kmCrumlin6.4 kmFoxford6.4 kmSrah6.4 kmRoss West6.6 kmPollawarla6.6 kmLissaniska6.6 kmLack6.7 kmBallyknock6.7 kmClooncullenbaun6.7 kmLeckee6.7 kmShinnagh6.9 kmIrishtown6.9 kmRinmore7 kmSheeans7.1 kmLongfield7.1 kmCloontubbrid7.1 kmCashel7.2 kmBofeenaun7.3 kmKilmore7.4 kmLevally7.4 kmGarraghill7.4 kmSallagher7.5 kmPark7.6 kmCoolcronaun7.6 kmRinnananny7.6 kmCloonconlan7.7 kmUmmoon7.7 kmBallyart7.9 kmBelgarrow7.9 kmCurraghmore7.9 kmCuilmullagh7.9 kmCummauns8 km
Pontoon from above
Around Pontoon29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lough CullinNature2.6 kmLough ConnNature7.8 kmCarrowkeribly LoughNature9.6 kmLevallinree LoughNature6.1 kmCallow Lough LowerNature11 kmLough Muck, ConnachtNature9.6 kmIllannaglashyNature2.5 kmIllanulgueNature1.5 kmNephinMountain11 kmCroagh PatrickMountain38 kmSlieve CarrMountain31 kmBirreencorraghMountain18 kmNephin BegMountain28 kmBen GoramMountain39 kmStrade Priory of the Holy CrossMonument8.2 kmBallylahan CastleMonument8.4 kmDolmen of the Four MaolsMonument15 kmTemplenagalliaghdooMonument9.4 kmKildermot AbbeyMonument12 kmMuseum of Country LifeMuseum10 kmFoxfordStation5.1 kmCastlebarStation15 kmBallinaStation15 kmBallinaPlace16 kmCastlebarPlace15 kmCrossmolinaPlace15 kmBallaPlace20 kmFoxfordPlace6.4 kmTurloughPlace10 km
Getting to Pontoon
Ireland West Airport KnockNOC
27 kmDonegal AirportCFN
132 kmShannon AirportSNN
143 kmFoxfordRailway station
5.1 kmCastlebarRailway station
15 kmBallinaRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Pontoon
Places with a climate like Pontoon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pontoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pontoon.
What is the hottest month in Pontoon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pontoon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pontoon?
August is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.