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Whitegate Weather in August

Whitegate in August

The short of it: Whitegate in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 19° · low 12° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

August in Whitegate brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Whitegate, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Whitegate runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Aghada, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Whitegate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AghadaMunster2 km NE19°12°81 mm
CobhMunster5 km WNW19°12°79 mm
CrosshavenMunster6 km SW19°12°74 mm
FountainstownMunster7 km SW18°12°76 mm
CloyneMunster8 km ENE19°12°82 mm
Passage WestMunster9 km WNW19°12°82 mm
CarrigtwohillMunster9 km NNW19°12°77 mm
MidletonMunster10 km NNE19°12°83 mm

The Almanac · Whitegate 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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The height of summer in Whitegate, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Whitegate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°119 mm26 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February9°3°94 mm24 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March10°4°91 mm23 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°6°72 mm22 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May15°8°62 mm21 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°65 mm19 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July19°12°77 mm19 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August19°12°75 mm20 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°80 mm21 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°126 mm23 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°130 mm25 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°130 mm27 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Whitegate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Whitegate in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Whitegate, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Whitegate?

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

How long are the days in Whitegate 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 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Whitegate in August?

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

What should I pack for Whitegate in August?

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

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