Where’s actually warm in August from Cork?
Places averaging 20°C or more in August, with direct flights. Warmest first.
Warmest: Seville, about 36°C. Warmest sea: Alicante, 26°C. Driest: Seville, barely any rain. Mind you, Seville at that heat is pool-and-air-con weather.
Seville
36°6/7+17°Cvs home10/10Worth the bother? Book it.“Flamenco, orange trees and the best tapas in Spain. Do not go in August unless you enjoy being roasted.”Izmir
33°6/7+14°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Turkey without the all-inclusive wristband. Proper city, proper food, beaches up the road.”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.”Majorca
31°7/7+12°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”Málaga
31°6/7+12°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”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.”Tenerife
29°7/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”Barcelona
29°6/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Gaudí, tapas and a beach in the city. Mind your phone on Las Ramblas.”Lanzarote
29°6/7+10°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”Nice and the Riviera
28°6/7+9°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Pebbles instead of sand, rosé instead of water and Monaco a bus ride away. Very civilised.”Prague
25°7/7+6°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Castles, bridges and beer cheaper than water. Possibly the most beautiful city you can reach in two hours.”Paris
25°6/7+6°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Yes, it is as good as the films. Yes, the coffee is dear. No, you do not have to climb the Eiffel Tower.”Brussels
23°5/7+4°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Chips, chocolate, waffles and 300 beers. Diet starts Monday.”Amsterdam
22°5/7+3°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“Canals, museums and 800,000 bikes, all of them coming straight for you. Look both ways. Twice.”August at a glance
| Place | Avg high | Sea | Sun a day | Rainy days | Flight | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 36°C | – | 11h | 0 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| Izmir | 33°C | 25°C | 12h | 0 | 4h 25m | 6/7 |
| Alicante | 32°C | 26°C | 11h | 1 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| Majorca | 31°C | 26°C | 10h | 2 | 2h 20m | 7/7 |
| Málaga | 31°C | 24°C | 11h | 0 | 2h 45m | 6/7 |
| Faro and the Algarve | 30°C | 21°C | 12h | 0 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| Tenerife | 29°C | 23°C | 10h | 0 | 4h 10m | 7/7 |
| Barcelona | 29°C | 25°C | 9h | 4 | 2h 25m | 6/7 |
| Lanzarote | 29°C | 23°C | 10h | 0 | 3h 50m | 6/7 |
| Nice and the Riviera | 28°C | 24°C | 10h | 2 | 2h 10m | 6/7 |
| Prague | 25°C | – | 7h | 8 | 2h 05m | 7/7 |
| Paris | 25°C | – | 7h | 7 | 1h 35m | 6/7 |
| Brussels | 23°C | – | 7h | 9 | 1h 45m | 5/7 |
| Amsterdam | 22°C | – | 7h | 10 | 1h 40m | 5/7 |
| 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.
Brussels 23°C
The Flower Carpet covers the Grand-Place for a few days in mid-August, every second year (2028 next).
Direct from CorkMálaga 31°C
Feria de Málaga: a week of street party in mid-August.
Direct from CorkBilbao 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 IrelandBudapest 28°C
Sziget festival on an island in the Danube, in August.
Direct from Dublin and ShannonSalzburg 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 Cork?
The warmest places with direct flights from Cork in August are Seville (36°C), Izmir (33°C), Alicante (32°C), Majorca (31°C) and Málaga (31°C). Those are average daytime highs.
Where is the sea warm enough to swim in August?
Direct from Cork, the warmest sea is in Alicante (26°C), Majorca (26°C), Barcelona (25°C) and Izmir (25°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.