When to go · Ashbourne
Ashbourne in August
Great month. Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ashbourne
Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Weather in August
- AshbourneHighs around 19 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 12 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast