Dunamase
Dunamase is a castle and a national monument of Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights of Ireland listed on this site and is ranked 38th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24 hours. Visitors can reach Dunamase from Dublin, which is 73 km away, or via Dublin Airport, located 77 km from the site. For those traveling from the capital, the distance is approximately 73 km.
Weather conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The coolest months are January, February, and December, with daily highs of 7 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, with about 111 mm of rain, while April is the driest month with about 68 mm. Nearby sites include Stradbally Hall, which is 4.4 km away, Carlow Castle, 28.5 km away, Brownshill dolmen, 30.9 km away, Duckett's Grove, 32.9 km away, and St Canice's Cathedral, 41.8 km away.
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 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 99 | 74 | 79 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 89 | 84 | 111 | 98 | 99 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
