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Tralee Weather in August

Tralee in August

The short of it: Tralee in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 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 133 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tralee an average August high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 133 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 99 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, Tralee runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Blennerville, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tralee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlennervilleMunster3 km SW19°12°140 mm
ArdfertMunster8 km NW19°12°143 mm
Baile an MhuilinnMunster13 km S19°12°135 mm
BallyheigeMunster15 km NW18°12°141 mm
CastleislandMunster17 km ESE19°12°101 mm
KillorglinMunster20 km SSW19°12°137 mm
ListowelMunster25 km NE19°12°107 mm
BallybunnionMunster27 km N18°12°118 mm

The Almanac · Tralee 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 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tralee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°187 mm19 km/h8 h 12 min✦
February10°4°130 mm19 km/h9 h 50 min✦
March11°5°127 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°6°118 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
May16°8°121 mm17 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦
June18°11°105 mm15 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
July19°12°125 mm14 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August19°12°133 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°11°132 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°175 mm17 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November11°6°221 mm18 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December10°5°214 mm19 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tralee in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tralee in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tralee?

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

How long are the days in Tralee in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Tralee in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tralee in August?

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

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