Ballycastle Weather in August

What's the weather like in Ballycastle (N Ireland) in August 2024?

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

August is in the summer in Ballycastle and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

Ballycastle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Nightly temperature 10.1°C 50.1°F
Average temperature 13.4°C 56.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 98 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 14.3°C 57.8°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ballycastle with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Ballycastle

Ballycastle average temperature in August

August rainfall

Ballycastle average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Ballycastle 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 Ballycastle in August 2024.

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Ballycastle weather stats

Ballycastle weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.6°C 61.9°F
Driest month: May 64mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: May 6.5hrs
Coldest month: February 6.4°C 43.5°F
Wettest month: October 128mm 5ins
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