Is Cork sunnier than Charlestown?

Cork is the sunnier: about 1,693 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,412 — a difference of 281 hours.

Which is warmer, Cork or Charlestown?

Cork is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 11°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cork or Charlestown?

They are close in the November–February window: Cork averages 3/100 (about 9°C days), Charlestown 1/100 (about 7°C).

Cork vs Charlestown: which is sunnier?

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Cork is the sunnier overall: about 1,693 hours of sunshine a year to Charlestown's 1,412. Cork has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cork	Charlestown
Sunshine hours / year	1,693	1,412
Sunniest month	July (59/100)	July (50/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	1/100
Jun–Aug average score	57/100	48/100
Rain / year	1,198 mm	1,289 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Cork vs Charlestown month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cork	Charlestown	Cork	Charlestown	Cork	Charlestown
January	0	0	8°	6°	117	123
February	0	0	8°	6°	88	96
March	6	0	9°	8°	86	92
April	25	18	12°	11°	78	76
May	36	29	14°	13°	84	93
June	54	45	17°	16°	90	100
July	59	50	18°	17°	96	111
August	58	48	18°	17°	102	120
September	48	40	16°	15°	89	99
October	28	22	13°	12°	120	119
November	11	5	10°	9°	124	131
December	0	0	8°	7°	124	129

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Cork · Apr Cork · May Cork · Jun Cork · Jul Cork · Aug Cork · Sep Cork · Oct Cork · Nov Cork · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Cork averages 3/100, Charlestown 1/100. Cork is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Cork (average score 22/100 vs 16). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C).
June–August: Cork (average score 57/100 vs 48). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
September–October: Cork (average score 38/100 vs 31). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Cork weather by month · Charlestown weather by month · Best time to visit Ireland.

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