Cork Weather in August

What's the weather like in Cork (Munster) in August 2024?

The climate in Cork during August can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Cork and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Cork weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.6°C 65.4°F
Nightly temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Average temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 84 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average August is the 5th driest month of the year in Cork with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cork

Cork average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cork average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cork average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cork in August 2024.

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Cork weather stats

Cork weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: June 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: February 8.1°C 46.6°F
Wettest month: December 120mm 4.7ins
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