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Weather in August in Down County

Thinking about venturing to Down County this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Down County in August?

Down County is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Down County generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Bangor at 17°C to pleasant in Moira at 19°C. At night it cools down to 12°C in Moira and 13°C in Bangor. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Down County.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Strangford with an average of 84 mm to moderate rainfall in Bangor with 97 mm.

Average sunshine

Bangor enjoys a balanced 139 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Down County, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Down County's yearly weather, check out our Down County climate page.

Where to go in Down County in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Down County 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 Down County?

Bangor

In August Bangor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bangor
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<<   July July
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17°C 
13°C 
148 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
13°C 
139 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
12°C 
109 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bangor

Newcastle

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

Newcastle
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<<   July July
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18°C 
13°C 
148 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
13°C 
139 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
12°C 
109 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Newcastle

Rostrevor

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

Rostrevor
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<<   July July
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19°C 
13°C 
148 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
12°C 
139 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
11°C 
109 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Rostrevor

Hillsborough

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

Hillsborough
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
148 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
12°C 
139 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
11°C 
109 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hillsborough

Warrenpoint

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

Warrenpoint
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<<   July July
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20°C 
12°C 
148 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
12°C 
139 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
10°C 
109 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Warrenpoint

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Down County, in the United Kingdom.

Is August the best time to visit Down County?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Down County with overall tolerable weather in Bangor.

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

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