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

Do you want to go to the beach in Ireland in august 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Ireland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Ireland in august 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Ireland in august in several coastal cities.

Dublin

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

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Cork

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

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Galway

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

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Belmullet

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

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Connemara National Park

Dingle

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

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Dundalk

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 60°F

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Dungloe

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Killybegs

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Letterkenny

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Achill Island

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

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Aran Islands

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

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Ardmore

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

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Ballycastle

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Bundoran

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Castletownbere

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

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Dalkey Island

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

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Derrybeg

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Donegal

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Dunfanaghy

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 61°F

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Where should you go swimming in Ireland in the month of august?

Swimming in Ireland in august is cold (in the best case scenario)

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 and Dalkey Island 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 and Dunfanaghy 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!

Where to go swimming in Ireland in august: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Dublin

August
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Dublin in august

Cork

August
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Cork in august

Galway

August
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 5.2in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 64%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Galway in august

Belmullet

August
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 7.4in
Number of days of precipitation 12 jour(s)
(40%)
Cloud cover 62%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Belmullet in august

Connemara National Park

August
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Connemara National Park in august

List of coastal cities in Ireland

Dublin in augustcold swimming
Cork in augustcold swimming
Galway in augustcold swimming
Belmullet in augustcold swimming
Connemara National Park in augustcold swimming
Dingle in augustcold swimming
Dundalk in augustfreezing swimming
Dungloe in augustfreezing swimming
Killybegs in augustfreezing swimming
Letterkenny in augustfreezing swimming
Achill Island in augustcold swimming
Aran Islands in augustcold swimming
Ardmore in augustcold swimming
Ballycastle in augustfreezing swimming
Bundoran in augustfreezing swimming
Castletownbere in augustcold swimming
Dalkey Island in augustcold swimming
Derrybeg in augustfreezing swimming
Donegal in augustfreezing swimming
Dunfanaghy in augustfreezing swimming
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