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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cork, Munster, Ireland in August

In an average August, Cork sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range16°C to 21°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range9°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 2022-08-13
Lowest 12°C 1986-08-27

Low

Highest 18°C 1995-08-03
Lowest 5°C 1986-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2022-08-13
Lowest 0°C 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 1995-08-02
Lowest 7.5 g/m³ 1986-08-30

Wind

Highest 62 km/h 1986-08-25
Lowest 5 km/h 1991-08-26

Precip

Wettest 228 mm 1997
Driest 17 mm 1995

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