Weather in Cork, Munster, Ireland in January
In an average January, Cork sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
13°C
2003-01-26
Lowest
-4°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
11°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-9°C
1982-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-16°C
1982-01-11
Humidity
Highest
10.0 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.8 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
78 km/h
2025-01-24
Lowest
5 km/h
1992-01-16
Precip
Wettest
218 mm
1988
Driest
43 mm
2022
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