Swim in Cork in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Cork in may 2024.

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

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 48°F to 57°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 3.7in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Cork in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Cork in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Cork this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 3.7in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 91.08 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cork in may

May
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 14.3mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Humidity 92%
Visibility in kilometers 8.81km
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in may51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Galway in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in may54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in may51°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in may52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in may51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Donegal in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in may52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in may53°F55°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in may: sea temperature by city

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