Swim in Cork in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Cork in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cork is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 4.4in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Cork in january?

No... The water temperature in Cork in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Cork in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Cork this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 4.4in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 89.38 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cork in january

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 17.4mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(21%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 8.96km
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Galway in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in january51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Donegal in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in january: sea temperature by city

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