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Coolaney Weather in August

Coolaney in August

The short of it: Coolaney in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 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 18° · low 11° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coolaney an average August high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-August, 108 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, Coolaney runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ballysadare, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Coolaney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallysadareConnacht7 km NE18°12°108 mm
BallisodareConnacht7 km NE18°12°108 mm
CollooneyConnacht7 km E18°11°114 mm
StrandhillConnacht11 km N18°12°99 mm
BallymoteConnacht11 km SSE18°11°128 mm
SligoConnacht14 km NE18°12°110 mm
Rosses PointConnacht15 km N18°12°102 mm
TobercurryConnacht16 km SSW18°11°111 mm

The Almanac · Coolaney 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 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Coolaney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°157 mm24 km/h7 h 53 min✦
February8°2°119 mm24 km/h9 h 40 min✦
March10°3°111 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°4°80 mm21 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
May15°7°85 mm20 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦
June17°9°91 mm19 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
July18°11°97 mm18 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August18°11°110 mm18 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September16°9°113 mm19 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°149 mm21 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November10°5°163 mm22 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December8°3°168 mm23 km/h7 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coolaney in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coolaney in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Coolaney?

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

How long are the days in Coolaney in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 22 min in December to 17 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Coolaney in August?

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

What should I pack for Coolaney in August?

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

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