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Ballaghaderreen Weather in August

Ballaghaderreen in August

The short of it: Ballaghaderreen in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 128 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

August in Ballaghaderreen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-August, 107 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, Ballaghaderreen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Castlerea, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ballaghaderreen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastlereaConnacht15 km SSE18°11°120 mm
CharlestownConnacht16 km WNW18°11°104 mm
BoyleConnacht19 km ENE18°11°129 mm
TobercurryConnacht20 km NNW18°11°111 mm
BallyhaunisConnacht20 km SW18°11°108 mm
BallymoteConnacht21 km N18°11°128 mm
SwinfordConnacht24 km W18°11°99 mm
KnockConnacht26 km WSW18°10°103 mm

The Almanac · Ballaghaderreen 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 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ballaghaderreen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°180 mm17 km/h7 h 56 min✦
February8°2°144 mm17 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March10°3°133 mm16 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°97 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
May15°7°95 mm15 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦
June17°9°102 mm14 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July18°11°110 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August18°11°128 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September17°9°126 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°6°171 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°188 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December8°3°181 mm15 km/h7 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ballaghaderreen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ballaghaderreen in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ballaghaderreen?

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

How long are the days in Ballaghaderreen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Ballaghaderreen in August?

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

What should I pack for Ballaghaderreen in August?

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

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