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Dunboyne Weather in August

Dunboyne in August

The short of it: Dunboyne in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 19° · low 11° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

August in Dunboyne brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 104 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Dunboyne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Leixlip, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dunboyne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeixlipLeinster6 km SSW19°11°77 mm
LucanLeinster7 km SSE19°11°76 mm
BlanchardstownLeinster7 km ESE19°11°78 mm
MaynoothLeinster9 km WSW19°11°83 mm
CelbridgeLeinster10 km SSW19°11°80 mm
RatoathLeinster10 km N19°11°86 mm
PalmerstownLeinster10 km SE20°11°76 mm
AshbourneLeinster11 km NNE19°11°84 mm

The Almanac · Dunboyne 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dunboyne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm16 km/h8 h 1 min✦
February9°2°63 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March10°3°55 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°58 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May15°6°58 mm14 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°9°66 mm13 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°70 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°83 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°90 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°4°95 mm14 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunboyne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunboyne in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dunboyne?

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

How long are the days in Dunboyne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunboyne in August?

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

What should I pack for Dunboyne in August?

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

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