Ballybofey weather in August (Donegal County, Ireland)

Looking to travel to Ballybofey in August? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In August, Ballybofey generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Ballybofey in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 115 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 20 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 140 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Ballybofey. May, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ballybofey climate page with graphs.

 

Ballybofey, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 115 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Sunshine 140 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Derry, Ireland (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in August

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Ballybofey in August?

For visitors traveling to Ballybofey, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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