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Killumney Weather in August

Killumney in August

The short of it: Killumney in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 18° · low 12° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

August in Killumney brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Killumney, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th 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; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Killumney runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ballincollig, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Killumney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
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
BallincolligMunster5 km ENE19°12°68 mm
TowerMunster7 km NNE19°11°72 mm
BlarneyMunster9 km NE19°11°71 mm
CorkMunster12 km ENE19°12°70 mm
DouglasMunster15 km E19°12°85 mm
BandonMunster15 km SSW18°12°81 mm
GlanmireMunster18 km ENE19°12°71 mm
CarrigalineMunster18 km ESE19°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Killumney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Killumney, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Killumney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°126 mm22 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°100 mm21 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March10°4°93 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm19 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May15°7°64 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°69 mm17 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°78 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°12°80 mm17 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°86 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°125 mm19 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°140 mm21 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°136 mm22 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killumney in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killumney in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Killumney, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Killumney?

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

How long are the days in Killumney 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 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Killumney in August?

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

What should I pack for Killumney in August?

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

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