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Schull Weather in August

Schull in August

The short of it: Schull in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 18° · low 12° · rain 113 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

August in Schull brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Schull, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-August, 96 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, Schull runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bantry, 18 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Schull, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BantryMunster18 km NNE18°12°105 mm
SkibbereenMunster20 km E18°12°95 mm
CastletownbereMunster29 km WNW18°12°118 mm
Ross CarberyMunster36 km E18°12°89 mm
DunmanwayMunster37 km NE18°12°82 mm
KenmareMunster40 km N18°12°108 mm
ClonakiltyMunster48 km ENE19°12°91 mm
EnniskeaneMunster49 km ENE18°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Schull 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 Schull, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Schull by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°165 mm25 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February10°4°131 mm24 km/h9 h 53 min✦
March11°5°105 mm23 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°6°92 mm21 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
May15°8°90 mm21 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦
June17°10°90 mm19 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July18°12°90 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August18°12°113 mm18 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September17°11°119 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°9°146 mm22 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November12°7°168 mm24 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December10°5°176 mm26 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schull in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schull in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Schull, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Schull?

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

How long are the days in Schull in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Schull in August?

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

What should I pack for Schull in August?

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

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