Weather in Cork in January
In an average January, Cork sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 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 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2015-01-09
Lowest
-4°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
11°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-7°C
1987-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-15°C
1987-01-13
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
2008-01-20
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
52 km/h
2009-01-17
Lowest
5 km/h
2024-01-16
Gust
Highest
129 km/h
1993-01-15
Lowest
11 km/h
2019-01-01
Precip
Wettest
166 mm
1996
Driest
24 mm
2022
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