Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Ireland this August.
Ireland, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in August ranging from 17°C (63°F) in Greencastle to 20°C (68°F) in Drogheda. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C (55°F) in Drogheda and 13°C (55°F) in Greencastle. August falls during the summer season.
To get a sense of August's typical temperatures in the key spots of Ireland, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.
Daytime temperatures in Dublin typically peak at 20°C (68°F) in August, putting it in the pleasant range.
Average overnight lows in Ireland during August sit near 13°C (55°F) in Dublin.
According to our recent database analysis, Drogheda is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 20°C (68°F) and rarely drops below 13°C (55°F) during the night.
The coldest city in August in Ireland is Greencastle when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 17°C (63°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 13°C (55°F).
Across Ireland, sunshine in August ranges from moderately sunny in Claremorris (118 hours) to sunny in Rosslare (190 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 16°C (61°F) in Cork this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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