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Balla Weather in August

Balla in August

The short of it: Balla in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

August in Balla brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Balla, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-August, 106 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Balla runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kiltamagh, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Balla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiltamaghConnacht10 km ENE18°11°99 mm
CastlebarConnacht12 km WNW18°11°98 mm
ClaremorrisConnacht13 km SE19°10°102 mm
KnockConnacht14 km E18°10°103 mm
SwinfordConnacht19 km NE18°11°99 mm
FoxfordConnacht20 km N18°11°94 mm
BallinrobeConnacht20 km SSW19°11°98 mm
ToormakeadyConnacht23 km SW18°12°99 mm

The Almanac · Balla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Balla, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Balla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°122 mm17 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February9°2°96 mm17 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March10°3°91 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April13°4°70 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°76 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦
June17°9°75 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July18°11°86 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August18°11°97 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°7°122 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°137 mm15 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December8°3°131 mm16 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balla in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Balla, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Balla?

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

How long are the days in Balla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Balla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balla in August?

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

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