Cork Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cork (Munster) in May 2024?

The climate in Cork during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Cork and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Cork weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.4°C 57.8°F
Nightly temperature 6.9°C 44.3°F
Average temperature 10.6°C 51.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 74 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Cork with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cork

Cork average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cork average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cork average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cork in May 2024.

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Cork weather stats

Cork weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: June 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: February 8.1°C 46.6°F
Wettest month: December 120mm 4.7ins
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