Location & Surroundings
Ards Point is a point in Ulster, Ireland, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Letterkenny, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Dublin is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Ards Point is point in County Donegal, Ireland.
It is located in County Donegal, Ireland.
Basic Data
- Country Ireland
- Located in County Donegal
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 7' 50" N, 8° 8' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Europe/Dublin
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +353
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ards Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ards Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 14.6 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
8.5 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.6 | 8.5 | 190 | 79 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 9.3 | 175 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 10.0 | 171 | 87 | 1,004.1 | 1.23 / 1.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 5.1 | 230 | 85 | 1,004.4 | 5.22 / 6.51 | 92 | 30.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 7.9 | 269 | 76 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 10 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 7.7 | 231 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.38 / 1.39 | 21 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 4.9 | 184 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 6.7 | 184 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 4.6 | 144 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 6.4 | 141 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 7.5 | 135 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 11.5 | 125 | 72 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 247.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 14.4 | 128 | 81 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 282.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ards Point?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 14.6 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ards Point today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ards Point?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ards Point?
Ards Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Ards Point?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Ards Point located?
It is at 55.13056, -8.14611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ards Point in?
It is in Ireland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry