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Cavan Weather in August

Cavan in August

The short of it: Cavan in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 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 19° · low 11° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

August in Cavan brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th 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, Cavan runs about middling and about as wet in August. Monaghan, 38 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonaghanUlster38 km NE19°11°116 mm
LongfordLeinster41 km SW19°11°97 mm
EnniskillenNorthern Ireland44 km NNW19°12°113 mm
An Muileann gCearrLeinster52 km S19°11°94 mm
NavanLeinster58 km SE19°11°93 mm
ArmaghNorthern Ireland60 km NE19°11°87 mm
TrimLeinster61 km SE19°11°97 mm
DundalkLeinster62 km E19°11°102 mm

The Almanac · Cavan 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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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°120 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦
February8°2°96 mm15 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March10°3°85 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°5°76 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
May15°7°80 mm13 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦
June18°10°88 mm12 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
July19°11°94 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August19°11°112 mm11 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September17°9°96 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°123 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November10°4°138 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦
December8°2°120 mm14 km/h7 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cavan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cavan in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cavan?

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

How long are the days in Cavan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 24 min in December to 17 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Cavan in August?

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

What should I pack for Cavan in August?

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

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