Drogheda weather in August (Louth County, Ireland)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Drogheda this August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

During August, Drogheda experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 20°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 13°C.

Precipitation

Drogheda in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 81 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 17 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Drogheda. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Drogheda, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 81 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 157 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 35% *  

* Data from: Dublin, Ireland (31 KM, 19 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in August

Find out more about the weather in Ireland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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 Drogheda, 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 Drogheda.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ireland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ireland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.