Limerick Weather in August
Limerick in August
The short of it: Limerick in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & July
August in Limerick brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-August, 101 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 May and July.
Against its neighbours, Limerick runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Moyross, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
August in Limerick, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoyrossMunster | 2 km NNW | 19° | 12° | 98 mm |
| CastletroyMunster | 5 km ENE | 19° | 12° | 94 mm |
| ArdnacrushaMunster | 5 km N | 19° | 12° | 109 mm |
| AnnacottyMunster | 6 km E | 19° | 12° | 96 mm |
| CastleconnellMunster | 10 km ENE | 19° | 12° | 105 mm |
| CaherconlishMunster | 13 km SE | 19° | 12° | 87 mm |
| SixmilebridgeMunster | 13 km NW | 19° | 12° | 107 mm |
| NewportMunster | 15 km ENE | 19° | 11° | 112 mm |