Swimming in Ireland in august 2024 Sea temperature by city in august

In august in Ireland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in august in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belmullet, Connemara National Park, Dingle, Achill Island, Aran Islands, Ardmore, Castletownbere, Dalkey Island, Cliffs of Moher, Kilkee, Rosslare, Shannon, Skellig Islands, Tramore, Valentia, Waterford, Wexford, Arklow, Clonakilty, Cobh, Crosshaven, Dungarvan, Greystones, Kenmare, Killorglin, Kinsale, Sligo, Tralee, Westport, Wicklow and Youghal is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 59°F (min: 58°F/max: 61°F).

Forget about swimming in Dundalk, Dungloe, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Ballycastle, Bundoran, Derrybeg, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Gleann Cholm Cille, Malin Head, Streedagh Point, Balbriggan, Ballina, Ballyshannon, Bray, Buncrana, Dún Laoghaire, Laytown, Malahide, Moville and Skerries in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 58°F (and only 60°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!