Weather in Cork in May
In an average May, Cork sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 17°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
8°C
1985-05-05
Low
Highest
14°C
2025-05-29
Lowest
-1°C
1982-05-05
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
-6°C
1982-05-05
Humidity
Highest
13.6 g/m³
2026-05-26
Lowest
4.4 g/m³
2020-05-11
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
2020-05-22
Lowest
6 km/h
1992-05-30
Gust
Highest
92 km/h
2020-05-22
Lowest
16 km/h
2017-05-07
Precip
Wettest
148 mm
1981
Driest
7 mm
1991
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