Location & Surroundings
Ben Lough is a lake in Leinster, Ireland, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is An Muileann gCearr, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Dublin is 75 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gowran Grange Aerodrome, 69 km away.
Overview
Ben Lough is a lagoon.
It is located in County Westmeath, Ireland.
Basic Data
- Country Ireland
- Located in County Westmeath
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 41' 39" N, 7° 12' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Europe/Dublin
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +353
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ben Lough
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ben Lough, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 159 | 92 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 5.2 | 163 | 80 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 7.1 | 193 | 76 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 4.4 | 215 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 95 | 240.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 3.2 | 245 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 2.14 / 2.33 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 2.4 | 238 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 4.5 | 230 | 69 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.9 | 215 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 77 | 163.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 3.9 | 201 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 3.8 | 208 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 6.2 | 225 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 3.8 | 199 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 4 | 315.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.4 | 6.5 | 182 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ben Lough?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ben Lough today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ben Lough?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ben Lough?
Ben Lough is a lake.
What is the elevation of Ben Lough?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Ben Lough located?
It is at 53.69428, -7.20587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ben Lough in?
It is in Ireland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry