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Drumcondra Weather in August

Drumcondra in August

The short of it: Drumcondra in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Drumcondra an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-August, 104 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Drumcondra runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Marino, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Drumcondra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarinoLeinster1 km E20°12°75 mm
BeaumontLeinster3 km NE20°12°76 mm
FinglasLeinster4 km NW20°11°75 mm
DublinLeinster4 km S20°12°76 mm
SandymountLeinster5 km SSE20°12°76 mm
RathminesLeinster6 km S20°12°75 mm
DonnybrookLeinster7 km SSE20°12°76 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster7 km ENE20°12°82 mm

The Almanac · Drumcondra 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Drumcondra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°57 mm21 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February9°3°51 mm20 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°4°45 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
April13°5°52 mm17 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm17 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°60 mm15 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°62 mm14 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°74 mm15 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°10°64 mm16 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°77 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°4°82 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°3°70 mm20 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drumcondra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drumcondra in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Drumcondra?

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

How long are the days in Drumcondra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Drumcondra in August?

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

What should I pack for Drumcondra in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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