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Bantry Weather in August

Bantry in August

The short of it: Bantry in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 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 18° · low 12° · rain 105 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

August in Bantry brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bantry, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-August, 96 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bantry runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Schull, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bantry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchullMunster18 km SSW18°12°113 mm
SkibbereenMunster19 km SE18°12°95 mm
DunmanwayMunster23 km E18°12°82 mm
KenmareMunster24 km NNW18°12°108 mm
Ross CarberyMunster31 km ESE18°12°89 mm
CastletownbereMunster32 km W18°12°118 mm
EnniskeaneMunster36 km E18°12°76 mm
ClonakiltyMunster41 km E19°12°91 mm

The Almanac · Bantry 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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The height of summer in Bantry, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bantry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°156 mm24 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February9°4°124 mm23 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March11°4°104 mm22 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°6°90 mm20 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
May15°8°85 mm19 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦
June17°10°86 mm18 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July18°12°88 mm18 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August18°12°105 mm18 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September17°11°110 mm19 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°139 mm21 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°162 mm23 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December10°5°169 mm24 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bantry in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bantry in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bantry, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bantry?

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

How long are the days in Bantry in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Bantry in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bantry in August?

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

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