Cork Climate by Month
Cork, Munster, Ireland
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cork has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 67°F (20°C) in July and 48°F (9°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 38°F (4°C). It gets 42 in (1074 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 86% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 67°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(4°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1074 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 86%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Cork
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cork weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 84% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(9°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 83% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 87% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 86% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 60°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 80% | 4.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 65°F(18°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 80% | 5.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 67°F(20°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 84% | 4.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 67°F(19°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 84% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 88% | 2.9 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 91% | 1.6 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 91% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 49°F(9°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 91% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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