When to go · Cork
Cork in August
Great month. Inside Cork's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Cork's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cork in this guide.
Weather in August
- CorkHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days
- South-west, Ireland · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkbest weather
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact
Jul–Aug · Ireland
Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Warmest month but busiest roads on the Ring of Kerry and at the Cliffs.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cork, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 0
August: Inside Cork's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Cork's best window: May–Sep.
Cork: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast