Brú na Bóinne
Slane, Ireland UNESCO World Heritage Site
Brú na Bóinne is an archaeological site and complex located near Slane in County Meath. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to around 3500 BC.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 18 °C to 19 °C. The wettest period is October, which has about 92 mm of rain. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the most rainy days occurring in December, when there are about 20 rainy days.
Brú na Bóinne is located 40 km from Dublin and 32 km from Dublin Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as Newgrange, which is 1.7 km away, or Millmount Fort and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Drogheda, both 6.9 km away. Other nearby locations include Slane Castle at 7.6 km and the Hill of Tara at 16.7 km. This site is the 16th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 59 | 64 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 66 | 78 | 70 | 92 | 85 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
