Claregalway weather in August (Galway County, Ireland)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Claregalway this August? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During August, Claregalway usually has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the summer season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 19°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 12°C.

Precipitation

Claregalway in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 97 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 20 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 118 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Claregalway, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 97 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 118 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 30% *  

Data from: Claremorris, Ireland (42 KM, 26 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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Claregalway, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Claregalway.

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