When to go · Cork

Cork in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days); avoid St Patrick's weekend if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Ireland overall
Prices: Low; Ireland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cork

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days); avoid St Patrick's weekend if you want quiet.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

CorkHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
South-west, Ireland · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.

Ireland overall: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cork, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, short days); avoid St Patrick's weekend if you want quiet.

May: Inside Cork's best window: May–Sep.

Cork: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.