Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is August 2027 a good month to visit Dublin?

Packed — August is Dublin's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 90% of its year.

If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.

Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Dublin's own year — not a headcount.

August is one of Dublin's busiest months: mild and wet, around 19°C / 66°F with rain on about 14 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 22 of them Packed, the other 9 Busy.

No — not if you want Dublin to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 19 °C by day, with rain on about 14 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 19 of the 31 days. Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in Dublin — the typical day at 87%, against 93% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in September. The crush is at Temple Bar's cobbles at night; the quiet is at the Georgian squares. The calmest day is Thursday 19 August, the busiest Sunday 8 August.

In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.

Among the 12 months we forecast for Dublin, August ranks 3rd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 8 Aug, busier than 100% of the year; its lightest is Thu 19 Aug at 83%.

Crowds

Busy or Packed · all 31

0 calm · 0 lively

Weather

19°C / 66°F

rain ~14 days

Value

A poor trade

a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather

Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →

What to pack for Dublin in August

Pack for wet first — rain on 14 of 31 days.

Two people walking under one umbrella in the rain

rain on 14 of 31 days Compact umbrella

A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.

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A pair of worn walking trainers, seen from above

most sightseeing is on foot Walking shoes with grip

Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.

See walking shoes →

How busy is Dublin in August?

The busiest days are the 8th, 11th, 20th and 30th, and 27 more.

Ships call on 19 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 2,124 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.

Across the month the days run from 83% to 100% of the year. Daylight runs about 15 hours.

Either side of it, September is much calmer.

The lightest days are the 19th, 23rd and 24th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month — 5 days share that level, so there is room to choose.

CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast

Easiest daysThu 19 · Mon 23 · Tue 24 — The lightest days are the 19th, 23rd and 24th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month — 5 days share that level, so there is room to choose.

Busiest daysSun 8 · Wed 11 · Fri 20 · Mon 30 — the heaviest of 31 busier days — check the calendar for the rest.

Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Germany school holidays

WhyGermany school holidays; France school holidays

‹ Sat 31 Jul·Mon 2 Aug ›calmer nearby → Sat 31 Jul (Busy)This day in full →

Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

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