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Dundrum Weather in August

Dundrum in August

The short of it: Dundrum in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dundrum an average August high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th 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 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Dundrum runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ballinteer, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Dundrum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 46 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallinteerLeinster2 km S19°11°84 mm
RathfarnhamLeinster2 km WNW20°12°75 mm
BalallyLeinster2 km SE19°11°84 mm
SandyfordLeinster3 km SE19°11°84 mm
RathgarLeinster3 km NNW20°12°75 mm
RathminesLeinster3 km N20°12°75 mm
DonnybrookLeinster3 km NE20°12°76 mm
TempleogueLeinster3 km W20°11°76 mm

The Almanac · Dundrum 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 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dundrum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°72 mm22 km/h8 h 2 min✦
February8°2°63 mm21 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March10°3°57 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°4°62 mm18 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May15°7°61 mm18 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
June18°9°66 mm16 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July19°11°71 mm15 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August19°11°84 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September17°9°78 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°94 mm19 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November10°4°99 mm20 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December8°3°88 mm21 km/h7 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dundrum in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dundrum in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 84 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 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dundrum?

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

How long are the days in Dundrum in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Dundrum in August?

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

What should I pack for Dundrum in August?

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

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