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Malahide Weather in August

Malahide in August

The short of it: Malahide in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 20° · low 12° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malahide an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 104 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, Malahide runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Portmarnock, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Malahide, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortmarnockLeinster3 km SSE20°12°85 mm
SwordsLeinster4 km WNW20°11°79 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster6 km S20°12°82 mm
BeaumontLeinster9 km SW20°12°76 mm
An RosLeinster9 km NNE20°11°87 mm
HowthLeinster9 km SE19°12°86 mm
MarinoLeinster10 km SSW20°12°75 mm
FinglasLeinster12 km SW20°11°75 mm

The Almanac · Malahide Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Malahide by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°68 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February9°3°66 mm21 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°4°52 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°53 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°53 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°10°64 mm16 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°71 mm15 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
August20°12°85 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°10°71 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°84 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°96 mm20 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December9°3°80 mm21 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malahide in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malahide in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Malahide?

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

How long are the days in Malahide in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Malahide in August?

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

What should I pack for Malahide in August?

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

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