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Cork

Cork

Ireland

Local time14:34 Sunrise07:23 Sunset17:11 Elevation0 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Cork?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 40° 50° 60° 9° 4° Jan 10° 4° Feb 11° 5° Mar 13° 6° Apr 16° 9° May 18° 11° Jun 20° 13° Jul 19° 13° Aug 18° 11° Sep 14° 9° Oct 11° 6° Nov 10° 5° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

131 Jan 97 Feb 92 Mar 86 Apr 81 May 83 Jun 87 Jul 95 Aug 92 Sep 131 Oct 127 Nov 137 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 20° July
Coldest month 4° January
Wettest month 137mm December
Rain per year 1,239mm
Rainy days per year 162
Sunshine hours per year 1,459

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Corkairport weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 9.2 °C 4.2 °C 131 mm 16.7 61 8.3 h
February 9.5 °C 4.2 °C 97 mm 13.7 74 10.0 h
March 10.8 °C 4.9 °C 92 mm 13.4 110 11.8 h
April 13.0 °C 6.3 °C 86 mm 12.3 160 13.9 h
May 15.6 °C 8.6 °C 81 mm 12.0 191 15.7 h
June 18.0 °C 11.1 °C 83 mm 10.1 184 16.7 h
July 19.6 °C 12.7 °C 87 mm 11.9 164 16.2 h
August 19.4 °C 12.6 °C 95 mm 12.2 158 14.7 h
September 17.5 °C 11.2 °C 92 mm 11.9 129 12.7 h
October 14.3 °C 9.0 °C 131 mm 15.1 99 10.7 h
November 11.3 °C 6.3 °C 127 mm 15.6 74 8.8 h
December 9.7 °C 4.8 °C 137 mm 16.8 55 7.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Cork

Tours in Cork Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Cork

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day14 °C Night9 °C Rain131 mm

October in Cork: cool, with highs of 14 °C and lows of 9 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 131 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Cork

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from June to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 21:55; in December, at 16:23.
Near Cork

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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