Lough Erne vs Lough Neagh

Both lakes are sitting at about the same temperature right now. They are roughly 88 km apart in United Kingdom.

Lough Erne

Northern Ireland

15.5°C

mild · modelled estimate

October average
15.5°C
Warmest month
August · 19.0°C
Coldest month
5.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Lough Erne in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is swimmable in high summer, brisk either side of it, and drops close to single digits in winter.

Lough Neagh

Northern Ireland

15.5°C

mild · modelled estimate

October average
15.5°C
Warmest month
August · 19.0°C
Coldest month
5.0°C
Swim season
July–September

Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is swimmable in high summer, brisk either side of it, and drops close to single digits in winter.

Month by month

LakeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lough Erne5.9°C5.0°C5.9°C8.5°C12.0°C15.5°C18.1°C19.0°C18.1°C15.5°C12.0°C8.5°C
Lough Neagh5.9°C5.0°C5.9°C8.5°C12.0°C15.5°C18.1°C19.0°C18.1°C15.5°C12.0°C8.5°C

Monthly values are modelled from each lake's long-term winter and summer envelope, then refined with today's forecast air temperature for the headline reading.

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