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Weather in December in County Cork

Planning a trip to County Cork this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in County Cork in December?

County Cork is a region in Ireland. December in County Cork generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Cork. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of County Cork in December, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of County Cork, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fermoy with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Allihies with 180 mm.

Average sunshine

Cork experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 56 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our County Cork climate page.

Where to go in County Cork in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the County Cork on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ireland, check out our County Cork's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in County Cork?

Cork

In December Cork generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cork
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
68 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
56 hours 
101 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
1,435 hours 
1002 mm 
212 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Cork

Kinsale

In December Kinsale generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kinsale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
68 hours 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
7°C 
56 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
1,435 hours 
1060 mm 
212 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Kinsale

Blarney

In December Blarney generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blarney
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
91 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
56 hours 
96 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
1,435 hours 
986 mm 
214 days 
poor 
Climate in Blarney

Clonakilty

In December Clonakilty generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Clonakilty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
68 hours 
119 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
56 hours 
127 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
1,435 hours 
1191 mm 
219 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Clonakilty

Skibbereen

In December Skibbereen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skibbereen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
68 hours 
110 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
56 hours 
121 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
1,435 hours 
1129 mm 
227 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Skibbereen

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in County Cork, in Ireland.

Is December the best time to visit County Cork?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cork, December may not be the ideal time to visit County Cork.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Cork. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in County Cork.

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