Is Dublin sunnier than Cork?

Cork is the sunnier: about 1,693 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,488 — a difference of 205 hours.

Which is warmer, Dublin or Cork?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Dublin averages 12°C (54°F), Cork 13°C (55°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Dublin averages 3/100 (about 8°C days), Cork 3/100 (about 9°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Dublin or Cork?

Dublin — its sea peaks at about 17°C (63°F) versus 15°C.

Dublin vs Cork: which is sunnier?

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Cork is the sunnier overall: about 1,693 hours of sunshine a year to Dublin's 1,488. Cork has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Dublin	Cork
Sunshine hours / year	1,488	1,693
Sunniest month	July (60/100)	July (59/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	56/100	57/100
Rain / year	982 mm	1,198 mm
Warmest sea	17°C / 63°F	15°C / 59°F
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Dublin vs Cork month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dublin	Cork	Dublin	Cork	Dublin	Cork	Dublin	Cork
January	0	0	7°	8°	86	117	7°	9°
February	0	0	7°	8°	70	88	8°	10°
March	6	6	9°	9°	70	86	8°	9°
April	19	25	11°	12°	61	78	10°	10°
May	37	36	14°	14°	67	84	14°	14°
June	49	54	16°	17°	76	90	15°	14°
July	60	59	18°	18°	80	96	16°	14°
August	59	58	18°	18°	91	102	17°	13°
September	49	48	16°	16°	76	89	16°	15°
October	28	28	13°	13°	102	120	13°	14°
November	11	11	10°	10°	106	124	12°	13°
December	0	0	8°	8°	97	124	8°	11°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dublin averages 3/100, Cork 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Dublin averages 21/100, Cork 22/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dublin averages 56/100, Cork 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
September–October: too close to call — Dublin averages 39/100, Cork 38/100. Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C).

Sea temperature

Dublin's sea gets warmer: 17°C / 63°F at its peak vs 15°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dublin never, Cork never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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