Best time to swim in Cork in Ireland Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Cork in Ireland? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Cork and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Cork, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Cork: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Cork in Ireland? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 50°F (min: 47°F/max: 52°F)
February 50°F (min: 48°F/max: 51°F)
March 49°F (min: 48°F/max: 51°F)
April 51°F (min: 48°F/max: 55°F)
May 53°F (min: 52°F/max: 56°F)
June 57°F (min: 52°F/max: 61°F)
July 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 65°F)
August 62°F (min: 60°F/max: 65°F)
September 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°F)
October 58°F (min: 55°F/max: 61°F)
November 55°F (min: 54°F/max: 57°F)
December 53°F (min: 51°F/max: 54°F)

Water temperature variation in Cork throughout the year

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