Bantry Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 10°C (50°F) in February to 19°C (66°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Bantry compares to cities worldwide.
Bantry Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Bantry experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to 4°C (39°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bantry by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 140 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Bantry vs Ireland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ireland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bantry vs World: Temperature Compared
Bantry's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bantry?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Bantry, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bantry this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Bantry's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bantry climate page.
