SeasonMapIreland in August
August is Ireland's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 7 destinations average 82/100, led by Cork at 86 — 19°C and 14 rainy days — while Dingle trails at 72 with 125 mm of rain.
#4 of 12 months for Ireland · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ireland in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | City | 19°C | 89 mm · 14 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Dublin | City | 18°C | 94 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Kilkenny | City | 19°C | 84 mm · 13 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Killarney | Trekking hub | 19°C | 125 mm · 16 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 5 | Galway | City | 19°C | 117 mm · 16 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 6 | Clifden | Trekking hub | 17°C | 129 mm · 19 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 7 | Dingle | Beach | 18°C | 125 mm · 19 days | 72 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Ireland in August
- All-Ireland finals at Croke Park · Dublin · 10 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Dublin Horse Show · Dublin · 5–9 Aug
- Peak season on the Ring of Kerry · Killarney · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Puffins on the Blaskets · Dingle · 1 May – 5 Aug (usually)
- Irish summer holidays · Dingle · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Dingle Races · Dingle · 5–20 Aug (usually)
- Kilkenny Arts Festival · Kilkenny · 6–16 Aug
- Galway Races · Galway · 25 Jul – 4 Aug (usually)
Peak crowds at 3 of Ireland's 3 well-known places this month.