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Callan Weather in August

Callan in August

The short of it: Callan in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 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 20° · low 11° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Callan an average August high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-August, 100 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, Callan runs about middling and about as wet in August. Kilkenny, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Callan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KilkennyLeinster15 km NE20°11°84 mm
ThomastownLeinster17 km E20°12°85 mm
Carrick-on-SuirMunster22 km S20°11°88 mm
Cluain MealaMunster30 km SW20°11°113 mm
ThurlesMunster32 km WNW19°11°104 mm
CashelMunster34 km W19°11°108 mm
BagenalstownLeinster34 km ENE20°12°90 mm
New RossLeinster35 km ESE20°12°86 mm

The Almanac · Callan 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Callan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°94 mm15 km/h8 h 9 min✦
February9°2°81 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March11°3°73 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°4°70 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°7°64 mm13 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
June18°9°72 mm12 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
July20°11°76 mm12 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August20°11°95 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September18°9°78 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°6°113 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°4°122 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December9°3°108 mm14 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Callan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Callan in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Callan?

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

How long are the days in Callan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Callan in August?

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

What should I pack for Callan in August?

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

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