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Macroom Weather in August

Macroom in August

The short of it: Macroom in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

August in Macroom brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. No month in Macroom runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Macroom runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Millstreet, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Macroom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th 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 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillstreetMunster18 km NNW18°12°78 mm
KillumneyMunster22 km E18°12°80 mm
DunmanwayMunster23 km SSW18°12°82 mm
BandonMunster24 km SE18°12°81 mm
TowerMunster25 km E19°11°72 mm
BallincolligMunster27 km E19°12°68 mm
BlarneyMunster28 km E19°11°71 mm
DrommahaneMunster29 km NE18°11°87 mm

The Almanac · Macroom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Macroom runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Macroom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°103 mm17 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°80 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March10°4°73 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°61 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May15°7°55 mm15 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°54 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°59 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August18°12°64 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September17°10°69 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°97 mm15 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°114 mm16 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December9°4°110 mm17 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macroom in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macroom in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Macroom runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Macroom?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Macroom in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Macroom in August?

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

What should I pack for Macroom in August?

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

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