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Ashbourne Weather in August

Ashbourne in August

The short of it: Ashbourne in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

August in Ashbourne brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 105 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ashbourne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ratoath, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Ashbourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RatoathLeinster4 km W19°11°86 mm
SwordsLeinster13 km ESE20°11°79 mm
BlanchardstownLeinster14 km S19°11°78 mm
FinglasLeinster15 km SSE20°11°75 mm
LeixlipLeinster17 km SSW19°11°77 mm
LucanLeinster17 km S19°11°76 mm
MalahideLeinster17 km ESE20°12°85 mm
BalbrigganLeinster18 km NE19°11°87 mm

The Almanac · Ashbourne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ashbourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm17 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°2°60 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March10°3°56 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°59 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May15°7°61 mm14 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°9°70 mm13 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°70 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°84 mm13 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°89 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°4°98 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm16 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ashbourne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ashbourne in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ashbourne?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ashbourne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ashbourne in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ashbourne in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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