Ireland weather in August
Ireland in August averages 15°C (60°F), 70 mm of rain and 4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Ireland, August is the sixth wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (60°F)
11–20°C · 52–67°F
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Ireland like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Ireland in August?
A light rain jacket
About 70 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Ireland is about the same temperature as July and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
August in Ireland is 2.1°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Ireland in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 47 minutes in Ireland, rising about 06:13 and setting about 21:00 local time.
August ends 1 hour 55 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Ireland weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 82 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 63 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 60 mm |
| April | 9°C / 47°F | 69 mm |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 56 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 70 mm |
| July | 15°C / 60°F | 59 mm |
| August | 15°C / 60°F | 70 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 65 mm |
| October | 10°C / 50°F | 96 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 82 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 80 mm |
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FAQs about Ireland in August
August climate averages for Ireland, 1991–2020.
Ireland averages 15°C (60°F) in August, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 70 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 15°C (60°F) against 13°C (56°F) in September — 2.1°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 11 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 17 hours in June and 7 hours 31 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 21:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 55 minutes shorter than it starts.
