Weather in County Cork for May 2025
In general, the average temperature in County Cork at the beginning of May is 13.3 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of 16.7 °C by the end of May.
County Cork sees moderate rainfall in May, averaging 7 rainy days.
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County Cork in May average weather
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
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1 14° | 2 10° | 3 12° | 4 13° | |||
5 14° | 6 15° | 7 15° | 8 16° | 9 15° | 10 15° | 11 15° |
12 17° | 13 15° | 14 14° | 15 14° | 16 15° | 17 16° | 18 17° |
19 18° | 20 16° | 21 15° | 22 17° | 23 15° | 24 17° | 25 16° |
26 16° | 27 16° | 28 17° | 29 17° | 30 17° | 31 18° |
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Temperatures trend during May in County Cork
May weather day by day
Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
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1 May | Partly cloudy | 14° /5° | 1 mm | 4 | |
2 May | Patchy rain possible | 10° /6° | 7.2 mm | 3 | |
3 May | Patchy rain possible | 12° /8° | 1.3 mm | 3 | |
4 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 13° /7° | 6.7 mm | 3 | |
5 May | Moderate rain at times | 14° /6° | 2.4 mm | 4 | |
6 May | Heavy rain at times | 15° /8° | 2.2 mm | 4 | |
7 May | Patchy rain possible | 15° /6° | 2.2 mm | 4 | |
8 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 16° /9° | 8.5 mm | 4 | |
9 May | Moderate rain at times | 15° /8° | 2.3 mm | 4 | |
10 May | Patchy rain possible | 15° /9° | 0.6 mm | 4 | |
11 May | Moderate rain at times | 15° /7° | 1.5 mm | 4 | |
12 May | Overcast | 17° /7° | 0.9 mm | 4 | |
13 May | Overcast | 15° /7° | 10.9 mm | 4 | |
14 May | Moderate rain at times | 14° /7° | 8.2 mm | 3 | |
15 May | Patchy rain possible | 14° /6° | 1.9 mm | 3 | |
16 May | Partly cloudy | 15° /5° | 2.1 mm | 5 | |
17 May | Overcast | 16° /8° | 1.7 mm | 4 | |
18 May | Overcast | 17° /8° | 0.3 mm | 4 | |
19 May | Overcast | 18° /8° | 0.2 mm | 4 | |
20 May | Patchy rain possible | 16° /8° | 3.1 mm | 4 | |
21 May | Patchy rain possible | 15° /8° | 1.6 mm | 4 | |
22 May | Overcast | 17° /9° | 0.8 mm | 4 | |
23 May | Partly cloudy | 15° /6° | 0 mm | 4 | |
24 May | Sunny | 17° /5° | 0.1 mm | 4 | |
25 May | Cloudy | 16° /8° | 7.7 mm | 4 | |
26 May | Overcast | 16° /7° | 2.1 mm | 4 | |
27 May | Cloudy | 16° /7° | 1 mm | 4 | |
28 May | Patchy rain possible | 17° /10° | 2.1 mm | 4 | |
29 May | Overcast | 17° /8° | 0.3 mm | 4 | |
30 May | Sunny | 17° /8° | 0.1 mm | 5 | |
31 May | Sunny | 18° /8° | 0 mm | 5 | |
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County Cork in May - FAQ
What to pack to County Cork in May?
As you prepare for your trip to County Cork in May, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in County Cork, during May, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Warm Clothing: Sweaters, hoodies, long pants
- Rain Gear: Lightweight, waterproof clothing
- Footwear
- Waterproof Shoes
- Accessories
- Scarves: To protect you from the cold wind
- Gloves/Mittens: Essential for cold weather
- Warm Hats: Warm hats for insulation in cold weather
- Umbrellas/Raincoats: For rainy days
May rainfall patterns in County Cork
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