Knock weather in August (Mayo, Ireland)

What's the typical weather in Knock for August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

August in Knock generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. Expect temperatures to climb to 19°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 12°C.

Precipitation

Knock in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 20 days.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 118 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Knock, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 118 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 30% *  

Data from: Claremorris, Ireland (9 KM, 5 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.

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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 Knock, 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

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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