Inishnabro Island
Remote uninhabited Blasket island with bird colonies
Off County Kerry, Inishnabro is an uninhabited Atlantic island visited by boat for sea‑cliff walks, seabird colonies and ruins of past habitation; trips depart from the Dingle/Blasket area.
Inishnabro at a Glance#
Address: Inishnabro (Inisnabre), County Kerry, Ireland
Hours: Open (natural feature)
Admission: Free (boat hire/charter costs vary)
How to Get to Inishnabro#
No regular ferry; access requires a private boat from Dingle or other nearby ports in County Kerry. Trips depend on sea conditions and should be arranged with local skippers who know currents and landing spots.
Tips for Visiting Inishnabro#
- Island access requires a private boat; hire from nearby Dingle or from ports on the Blasket Islands chain - negotiate and confirm the return time.
- There are no facilities; bring everything needed for a short visit and respect nesting seabirds during breeding season (May-July).
- Look for traces of stone walls and old field boundaries - the island has subtle archaeological remains many visitors miss.
Best Time to Visit Inishnabro#
Best visited by small-boat trips from nearby harbors; avoid during rough seas.
Weather & Climate near Inishnabro#
Temperate climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 5°C to 17°C. Abundant rainfall (1493 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 5° - 10° | 4° | 172 mm | overcast | 82% | 6.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.1h |
| February | Poor | 6° - 10° | 4° | 128 mm | overcast | 82% | 6.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.7h |
| March | Poor | 6° - 10° | 4° | 119 mm | overcast | 82% | 6.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 6° - 12° | 6° | 78 mm | overcast | 83% | 5.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.8h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 14° | 11° | 80 mm | overcast | 84% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.5h |
| June | Good | 10° - 15° | 13° | 82 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.5h |
| July | Good | 12° - 17° | 14° | 89 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.0h |
| August | Acceptable | 12° - 17° | 15° | 115 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.8 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.5h |
| September | Acceptable | 11° - 16° | 14° | 130 mm | overcast | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Poor | 10° - 14° | 12° | 167 mm | overcast | 84% | 6.0 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.4h |
| November | Poor | 7° - 12° | 7° | 164 mm | overcast | 83% | 6.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| December | Poor | 6° - 11° | 5° | 169 mm | overcast | 83% | 6.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.5h |
