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Weather in August in Connemara

Are you planning a trip a to Connemara in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Connemara in August?

Connemara is a region in Ireland. August in Connemara generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Clifden. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Connemara.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Spiddal with an average of 107 mm to high rainfall in Carna with 139 mm.

Average sunshine

Clifden enjoys a balanced 118 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Connemara in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Connemara climate page.

Where to go in Connemara in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Connemara on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Connemara?

Clifden

In August Clifden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Clifden
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<<   July July
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18°C 
13°C 
118 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
13°C 
118 hours 
121 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
11°C 
93 hours 
117 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Clifden

Oughterard

In August Oughterard generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oughterard
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
112 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Oughterard

Roundstone

In August Roundstone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Roundstone
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<<   July July
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18°C 
13°C 
118 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
13°C 
118 hours 
132 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
12°C 
93 hours 
128 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Roundstone

Cleggan

In August Cleggan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cleggan
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<<   July July
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17°C 
13°C 
109 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
13°C 
125 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
12°C 
124 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Cleggan

Ballyconneely

In August Ballyconneely generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ballyconneely
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<<   July July
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17°C 
13°C 
112 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
13°C 
129 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
12°C 
127 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ballyconneely

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Connemara, in Ireland.

Is August the best time to visit Connemara?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Connemara with overall tolerable weather in Clifden. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Clifden. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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