Weather in Cork in August
In an average August, Cork sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2022-08-13
Lowest
13°C
1986-08-23
Low
Highest
19°C
1995-08-03
Lowest
4°C
1986-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2022-08-13
Lowest
1°C
1986-08-31
Humidity
Highest
15.8 g/m³
1990-08-23
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
1986-08-31
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2020-08-19
Lowest
4 km/h
1995-08-31
Gust
Highest
95 km/h
2012-08-15
Lowest
15 km/h
2022-08-11
Precip
Wettest
186 mm
1986
Driest
10 mm
1995
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