Sun, sea & sand

Cóbh weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

18

Holiday weather in August

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Cóbh in August?

In August, Cóbh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cóbh.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score191816
Day18°18°17°
Night14°14°13°
Sea16°16°16°
Sun5 h5 h4 h
Rain days101110

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 43 min06:16 – 21:00
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Dublin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cóbh in August: quick answers

Is Cóbh hot in August?

No. In August, Cóbh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Cóbh in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Cóbh in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total.

Cóbh month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences