Where’s actually warm in August from Kerry?
Places averaging 20°C or more in August, with direct flights. Warmest first.
Warmest: Alicante, about 32°C. It has the warmest sea too, at 26°C. Driest: Faro and the Algarve, barely any rain.
Alicante
32°6/7+13°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”Faro and the Algarve
30°6/7+11°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”Frankfurt
26°4/7+7°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Skyscrapers, a bank on every corner and apple wine. Underrated, but not for the sun-seekers.”August at a glance
| Place | Avg high | Sea | Sun a day | Rainy days | Flight | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | 32°C | 26°C | 11h | 1 | 2h 30m | 6/7 |
| Faro and the Algarve | 30°C | 21°C | 12h | 0 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| Frankfurt | 26°C | – | 7h | 9 | 2h | 4/7 |
| Dublin, for comparison | 19°C | 16°C | 5h | 11 | – | – |
Long-term averages, rounded. Rainy days are days with at least 1mm of rain. Sea temperature is shown where there is a beach to swim from.
Irish school holidays in August 2027
- Summer holidays about 1 Jun – 31 Aug
Fares from Ireland jump for school holiday weeks. If you are not tied to the school calendar, fly the week before or after and you will often save a fair bit.
What's on in August
Not every good trip is about the sun. Festivals, carnivals and Christmas markets worth the flight.
Bilbao and the Basque Coast 26°C
Aste Nagusia, Bilbao’s Big Week: nine days of free concerts and fireworks in August.
No direct flight from IrelandBrittany 24°C
Festival Interceltique in Lorient in early August. Irish bands welcome.
No direct flight from IrelandBrussels 23°C
The Flower Carpet covers the Grand-Place for a few days in mid-August, every second year (2028 next).
Direct from Dublin and CorkBudapest 28°C
Sziget festival on an island in the Danube, in August.
Direct from Dublin and ShannonMálaga 31°C
Feria de Málaga: a week of street party in mid-August.
Direct from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and KnockSalzburg and the Austrian Alps 24°C
Salzburg Festival: opera and concerts from late July through August.
Direct from DublinValencia 31°C
La Tomatina in nearby Buñol, the last Wednesday of August.
Direct from Dublin
Dates move from year to year. Check the event's own website before you book.
Questions people actually ask
Where is warm in August with a direct flight from Kerry?
The warmest places with direct flights from Kerry in August are Alicante (32°C), Faro and the Algarve (30°C) and Frankfurt (26°C). Those are average daytime highs.
Where is the sea warm enough to swim in August?
Direct from Kerry, the warmest sea is in Alicante (26°C) and Faro and the Algarve (21°C). The Irish Sea is about 16°C, for comparison.
Where is sunniest in August?
Of the places with direct flights, Faro and the Algarve gets the most sunshine in August, about 12 hours a day. Dublin averages about 5.
Are there school holidays in Ireland in August 2027?
Yes: Summer holidays (about 1 Jun – 31 Aug). Fares from Ireland usually jump for those weeks, so fly the week before or after if you can. Check your own school's dates, as some differ.
What's on in August?
Bilbao and the Basque Coast: Aste Nagusia, Bilbao’s Big Week: nine days of free concerts and fireworks in August. Brittany: Festival Interceltique in Lorient in early August. Irish bands welcome. Brussels: The Flower Carpet covers the Grand-Place for a few days in mid-August, every second year (2028 next). Budapest: Sziget festival on an island in the Danube, in August.