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Dundalk Weather in August

Dundalk in August

The short of it: Dundalk in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Dundalk an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-August, 71 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dundalk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Orangeville, 36 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dundalk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrangevilleOntario36 km SE24°13°82 mm
CollingwoodOntario38 km NNE25°14°72 mm
AllistonOntario42 km E26°14°72 mm
CaledonOntario46 km SE25°13°78 mm
Wasaga BeachOntario49 km NE25°15°72 mm
FergusOntario51 km S24°13°85 mm
InnisfilOntario61 km ENE25°14°76 mm
BoltonOntario61 km ESE25°14°73 mm

The Almanac · Dundalk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dundalk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-12°110 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-4°-13°96 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March1°-8°74 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°-1°81 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May17°5°106 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June21°11°99 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
August23°12°82 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September20°9°91 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October12°4°102 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November5°-2°104 mm17 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December-2°-8°98 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dundalk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dundalk in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dundalk?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dundalk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Dundalk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dundalk in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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