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Kenmare Weather in August

Kenmare in August

The short of it: Kenmare in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

August in Kenmare brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kenmare, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-August, 97 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kenmare runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Killarney, 20 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kenmare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KillarneyMunster20 km NNE18°12°98 mm
BantryMunster24 km SSE18°12°105 mm
KillorglinMunster28 km NNW19°12°137 mm
Baile an MhuilinnMunster31 km NNW19°12°135 mm
FieriesMunster32 km N19°12°115 mm
RathmoreMunster34 km NE18°11°91 mm
CastletownbereMunster34 km SW18°12°118 mm
DunmanwayMunster37 km ESE18°12°82 mm

The Almanac · Kenmare 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 Kenmare, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kenmare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°172 mm23 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°4°131 mm23 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March11°4°119 mm21 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°96 mm19 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May15°8°93 mm19 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦
June17°10°92 mm18 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July18°12°93 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°12°108 mm17 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°108 mm18 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°156 mm21 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°183 mm22 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°193 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kenmare in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kenmare in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kenmare, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kenmare?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kenmare in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kenmare in August?

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

What should I pack for Kenmare in August?

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

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