When to go · Kildare
Kildare in August
Great month. Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kildare in this guide.
Weather in August
- KildareHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact
Jul–Aug · Ireland
Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Warmest month but busiest roads on the Ring of Kerry and at the Cliffs.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kildare, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 0
August: Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
February: Inside Kildare's best window: Apr–Oct (race fixtures Apr–Oct; stud open Feb–Nov).
Kildare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast