Killarney weather in August

In August, Killarney sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 111 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Killarney's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Killarney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:47 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Killarney reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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52927
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How August really feels in Killarney

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Killarney weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 22°417.710.67.5
Feb23° / 22°325.111.17.9
Mar23° / 22°345.911.87.9
Apr24° / 23°485.612.68.0
May26° / 25°778.513.27.2
Jun27° / 26°8914.113.55.8
Jul28° / 27°7013.813.45.4
Aug29° / 27°11116.312.95.0
Sep28° / 27°13118.312.24.7
Oct27° / 26°13516.511.45.6
Nov25° / 24°71910.87.1
Dec24° / 23°406.910.57.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
145941
155941
165842
175743
185743
195644
205446
215347
225347
235248
245149
255050
264951
275050
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Killarney gets around 111 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
945
1046
1147
1247
1348
1449
1550
1652
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2258
2359
2460
2560
2660
2761
2861
2961
3061
3161

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13862
23763
33763
43664
53664
63565
73466
83367
93367
103268
113268
123169
133169
143070
153070
162971
172971
182872
192872
202872
212872
222872
232971
243070
253169
263268
273367
283466
293565
303763
313862

Wind in August

Winds average 18 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:406:51
213.25:416:51
313.15:416:50
413.15:426:49
513.15:426:49
613.15:436:48
713.15:436:47
813.05:446:47
913.05:446:46
1013.05:456:45
1113.05:456:44
1213.05:456:44
1312.95:466:43
1412.95:466:42
1512.95:476:41
1612.95:476:40
1712.95:486:39
1812.85:486:39
1912.85:496:38
2012.85:496:37
2112.85:496:36
2212.75:506:35
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2612.75:526:31
2712.65:526:30
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2912.65:536:28
3012.65:536:27
3112.55:546:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
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126.3Intense
136.3Intense
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156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Killarney

In seasonPeak

In August, Killarney sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Killarney sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Killarney's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Killarney?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Killarney for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Killarney in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Killarney sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Killarney in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Killarney in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Killarney peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 19UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Killarney in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Killarney is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Killarney?

Killarney sits at 25.1°N, 77.4°W, 6 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Nassau, 7.0 km away.

LucayaFreeport

Topography around Killarney

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Killarney.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Killarney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m.

The land around Killarney is covered by water (31%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
37 m
80 km
33 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Nassau 7.0 km · Lucaya 207 km · Freeport 209 km · Miami Beach 285 km · Sunny Isles Beach 289 km · Miami 290 km · Aventura 291 km · Ojus 292 km

Bahamas travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 96% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
Homicide rate
32.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 70%other Christian 13%Roman Catholic 12%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Killarney (25.05°, -77.4167°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).