Cobh Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Cobh varies. It peaks at 194 hours in May and drops to 56 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1435 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 40% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.

Cobh enjoys an average of 1435 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Cobh’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cobh Precipitation page.