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Moate Weather in August

Moate in August

The short of it: Moate in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moate an average August high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 105 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moate runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Moate, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Moate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoateLeinster17 km S19°11°103 mm
LongfordLeinster20 km NNW19°11°97 mm
AthloneLeinster20 km SW19°12°93 mm
ClaraLeinster24 km SSE19°11°108 mm
An Muileann gCearrLeinster25 km E19°11°94 mm
RoscommonConnacht32 km WNW19°11°105 mm
TullamoreLeinster34 km SSE19°11°113 mm
BallinasloeConnacht41 km SW19°11°102 mm

The Almanac · Moate 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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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Moate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°105 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°2°81 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦
March10°3°76 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°66 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
June18°10°80 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July19°11°81 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August19°11°98 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September17°9°88 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°104 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November10°4°121 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December8°3°108 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moate in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Moate?

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

How long are the days in Moate in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Moate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moate in August?

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

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