Millmount Fort
Millmount Fort is a castle in Drogheda, Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights of Ireland listed on this site and is ranked 47th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The castle is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. Visitors can reach the site via Dublin Airport, which is 32 km away. Millmount Fort is located 41 km from the capital, Dublin.
Weather in Drogheda varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 19 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs are 8 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with 92 mm and December with 87 mm. Nearby sites include St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda, which is 0.5 km away, as well as Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange, Slane Castle, and Hill of Tara.
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 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 59 | 66 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 66 | 79 | 72 | 92 | 86 | 87 |
| 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.
