August · typical climate, not a forecast
Donegal in August
Ireland
Solid escape
17°C day · 13°C night · 49% rain · 15h daylight · quiet · €1,185 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in August.
- Temperature fit96
17.3°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape29
3.2°C cooler than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability50
49% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours86
14.7h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions83
Comfortable for a full day outside at 17.3°C
w 10 - Crowding63
Quiet for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost66
≈€1185 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access90
9/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere46
3/10 urban texture · 7/10 food scene
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Why Donegal in August
Cheap, cool and you will have the beach to yourself.
- Slieve League cliffs
- Empty surf beaches
- Glenveagh National Park
What August in Donegal is actually like
In August, Donegal sits around 17°C by day and drops to about 13°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 3°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 49% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 15 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are quiet this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,185 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
Cheap, cool and you will have the beach to yourself. Days here tend to fill up with slieve league cliffs, empty surf beaches, glenveagh national park — which is why Donegal scores 71 out of 100 for august: solid escape.
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