The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Blarney Weather in August

Blarney in August

The short of it: Blarney in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Blarney an average August high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 98 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Blarney runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tower, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Blarney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TowerMunster3 km WSW19°11°72 mm
BallincolligMunster6 km SSW19°12°68 mm
CorkMunster8 km ESE19°12°70 mm
KillumneyMunster9 km SW18°12°80 mm
DouglasMunster11 km SE19°12°85 mm
GlanmireMunster12 km E19°12°71 mm
Passage WestMunster17 km ESE19°12°82 mm
WatergrasshillMunster18 km ENE18°11°98 mm

The Almanac · Blarney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Blarney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°118 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°94 mm19 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March11°4°86 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°5°67 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May15°7°63 mm17 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
June17°10°65 mm15 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°73 mm15 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°11°71 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September17°10°81 mm16 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°116 mm17 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November11°5°136 mm18 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December9°4°126 mm19 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blarney in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blarney in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Blarney?

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

How long are the days in Blarney in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Blarney in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Blarney in August?

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

More Towns in Ireland

All towns in Ireland →

Dublin · South Dublin · Cork · Limerick · Galway · Tallaght · Waterford · Drogheda · Dundalk · Swords · Navan · Bray

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer