ClimateAverages

Cork Climate

Munster, Ireland · population 190,384 · 24 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
18.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Cork has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.5°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.0°C2.7°C
February8.2°C2.7°CColdest
March9.9°C3.8°C
April11.9°C4.8°C
May14.5°C7.3°C
June17.1°C9.8°C
July18.5°C11.5°CWarmest
August18.5°C11.5°C
September16.7°C10.2°C
October13.9°C8.0°C
November10.6°C5.0°C
December9.0°C3.8°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°11°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cork getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cork's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.3°9.9°10.5°11.2°11.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cork?

Cork's average annual daytime high is 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.5°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Cork?

July is the warmest month in Cork, with typical daytime highs of 18.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cork?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Cork, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cork getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cork has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Cork?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.