Sligo Weather in August

What's the weather like in Sligo (Connaught) in August 2024?

The climate in Sligo during August can be summarized as mild and damp.

August is in the summer in Sligo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

Sligo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.9°C 64.1°F
Nightly temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Average temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 105 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 14.6°C 58.3°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Sligo with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Sligo

Sligo average temperature in August

August rainfall

Sligo average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Sligo 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 Sligo in August 2024.

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Sligo weather stats

Sligo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.9°C 64.2°F
Driest month: April 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 5hrs
Coldest month: January 6.8°C 44.2°F
Wettest month: December 141mm 5.6ins
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