Kinsale Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kinsale, 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 August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kinsale compares to cities worldwide.
Kinsale Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Kinsale experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in August to 6°C (43°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kinsale by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 160 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Kinsale Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kinsale spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kinsale 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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Kinsale vs World: Temperature Compared
Kinsale'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kinsale?
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 Kinsale, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 78% — 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 Kinsale this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kinsale's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kinsale climate page.
