County Cork Weather Forecast
County Cork weather: 61°F, heavy rain. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 62° / 46°
Overcast · 0% rain · wind 7 mph
🌦️ 65° / 60°
Light drizzle · 10% rain · wind 11 mph
Best time to go outside today
12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 8.1/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for County Cork
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 35 mph.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is County Cork?
County Cork is a county in Ireland. Its coordinates are 51.8985, -8.4756. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in County Cork right now?
It is currently 61°F (16°C) with heavy rain. Humidity is 96% and wind is 10 mph.
When is the best time to visit County Cork?
June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in County Cork, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is County Cork in?
County Cork observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 8:14 PM.
How many people live in County Cork?
County Cork has a population of approximately 585.000.
What is the nearest airport to County Cork?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 140 mi away.
What are the top things to do in County Cork?
Popular options include Snowdonia National Park.
What places are in County Cork?
County Cork covers 1 places in this atlas, including Cork.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (ie-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
