Weather in Cork in December
In an average December, Cork sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 9°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2025-12-09
Lowest
-2°C
2010-12-21
Low
Highest
13°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-7°C
2010-12-25
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-14°C
2010-12-25
Humidity
Highest
10.5 g/m³
2013-12-12
Lowest
3.2 g/m³
2010-12-21
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
1997-12-24
Lowest
6 km/h
1990-12-13
Gust
Highest
127 km/h
2006-12-03
Lowest
12 km/h
1982-12-02
Precip
Wettest
259 mm
2015
Driest
19 mm
1991
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