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Clonakilty Weather in August

Clonakilty in August

The short of it: Clonakilty in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 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 12° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

August in Clonakilty brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Clonakilty runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Enniskeane, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Clonakilty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EnniskeaneMunster13 km NNW18°12°76 mm
BandonMunster16 km NNE18°12°81 mm
DunmanwayMunster20 km WNW18°12°82 mm
InnishannonMunster22 km NE19°12°76 mm
KinsaleMunster25 km ENE19°12°79 mm
SkibbereenMunster29 km WSW18°12°95 mm
BelgoolyMunster29 km ENE19°12°78 mm
RiverstickMunster31 km ENE19°12°83 mm

The Almanac · Clonakilty 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 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Clonakilty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°122 mm24 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February9°4°93 mm24 km/h9 h 53 min✦
March10°5°86 mm22 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°6°81 mm21 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
May15°8°76 mm21 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦
June17°11°73 mm19 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July19°12°79 mm19 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August19°12°91 mm19 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September17°11°102 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°115 mm22 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November11°6°132 mm24 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December10°5°122 mm26 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clonakilty in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clonakilty in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Clonakilty?

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

How long are the days in Clonakilty in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Clonakilty in August?

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

What should I pack for Clonakilty in August?

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

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