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Ferns Weather in August

Ferns in August

The short of it: Ferns in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

August in Ferns brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ferns, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-August, 100 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ferns runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Enniscorthy, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ferns, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EnniscorthyLeinster10 km SSW19°12°83 mm
BunclodyLeinster13 km NW19°12°83 mm
GoreyLeinster17 km NE19°12°88 mm
CourtownLeinster19 km ENE19°12°82 mm
WexfordLeinster28 km S19°13°78 mm
TullowLeinster28 km NW19°12°80 mm
ArklowLeinster33 km NE19°12°81 mm
BagenalstownLeinster34 km WNW20°12°90 mm

The Almanac · Ferns Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Ferns, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ferns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°98 mm17 km/h8 h 9 min✦
February9°3°82 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦
March10°4°78 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
May15°8°69 mm15 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
June17°10°64 mm14 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°80 mm13 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August19°12°85 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September17°10°90 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°116 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November11°5°124 mm16 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December9°4°116 mm17 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ferns in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ferns in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ferns, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ferns?

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

How long are the days in Ferns in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ferns in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ferns in August?

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

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