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

Weather in Cork, Munster, Ireland in December

In an average December, Cork sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high8°C
Typical high range4°C to 11°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range0°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 14°C 2025-12-09
Lowest -1°C 2010-12-22

Low

Highest 11°C 2013-12-12
Lowest -6°C 2010-12-21

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2013-12-12
Lowest -12°C 2009-12-31

Humidity

Highest 10.2 g/m³ 1985-12-01
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 2010-12-21

Wind

Highest 79 km/h 1993-12-08
Lowest 8 km/h 1990-12-01

Precip

Wettest 345 mm 2015
Driest 33 mm 1991

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