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Riverstick Weather in August

Riverstick in August

The short of it: Riverstick in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 12° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Riverstick an average August high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 83 mm of rain. The height of summer in Riverstick, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 83 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Riverstick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Belgooly, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Riverstick, 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 37 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BelgoolyMunster4 km S19°12°78 mm
KinsaleMunster8 km SSW19°12°79 mm
CarrigalineMunster8 km ENE19°12°77 mm
DouglasMunster12 km NNE19°12°85 mm
FountainstownMunster13 km E18°12°76 mm
CrosshavenMunster14 km ENE19°12°74 mm
BallincolligMunster14 km NNW19°12°68 mm
CorkMunster14 km N19°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Riverstick 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 Riverstick, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Riverstick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°119 mm24 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February9°3°94 mm23 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March10°4°85 mm22 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm20 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
May15°7°69 mm20 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
June17°10°71 mm19 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
July19°12°78 mm18 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August19°12°83 mm18 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°86 mm19 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°121 mm22 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°126 mm23 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°128 mm24 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riverstick in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riverstick in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Riverstick, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Riverstick?

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

How long are the days in Riverstick in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Riverstick in August?

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

What should I pack for Riverstick in August?

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

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