Gorumna
Island Rural island off Connemara coast, County Galway
Island in Connemara with fishing villages and a rugged Atlantic shoreline; visitors come for coastal walks, boat trips and traditional seafood in local pubs.
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Gorumna is an island off the west coast of County Galway in Connacht, Ireland, and forms part of the Connemara island group. It is a coastal community defined by rocky shorelines and small settlements.
The island offers coastal scenery and views across the Atlantic and nearby Connemara islands. Activities are mainly local-scale - walking along shorelines and observing maritime landscapes.
Human habitation on the island dates back many centuries as part of the settled Connemara coast; ownership and local land use have followed regional Irish rural patterns. There are no widely known large-scale historical structures on the island.
Gorumna sits off the Connemara coast of western County Galway, within the Atlantic archipelago west of the Irish mainland. The nearest larger centres on the mainland are towns on the Connemara coast of County Galway.
Best Time to Visit Gorumna #
Best visited late spring through summer for milder weather, long daylight and easier access to coastal paths.
Weather & Climate near Gorumna #
Gorumna's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 18°C. Abundant rainfall (1228 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (139 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (138 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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