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Location & Surroundings

Cork Head is a cape in Munster, Ireland. The nearest larger town is Cobh, 12 km to the north. The national capital Dublin is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Cork Head is cape in County Cork, Ireland.

It is located in County Cork, Ireland.

Basic Data

  • Country Ireland
  • Located in County Cork
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 44' 35" N, 8° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Dublin
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +353

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cork Head

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cork Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.7 6.7 234 97 1,023.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 6.9 247 78 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 167.0 n/a
12h 15.8 4.8 234 86 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 314.5 n/a
18h 14.5 4.0 243 93 1,020.8 0.07 / 0.07 10 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 3.1 249 94 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.5 3.7 357 85 1,018.4 0.23 / 0.23 100 67.8 n/a
36h 12.8 6.5 350 86 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.15 95 150.3 n/a
42h 11.3 6.3 353 85 1,020.2 1.16 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.2 6.5 343 84 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.10 2 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 7.6 340 62 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 263.2 n/a
60h 11.8 6.2 325 70 1,024.3 0.05 / 0.05 32 244.1 n/a
66h 9.6 4.5 317 85 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.3 3.4 286 82 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cork Head?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cork Head today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Cork Head?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cork Head?
Cork Head is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cork Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cork Head located?
It is at 51.74306, -8.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cork Head in?
It is in Ireland.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3230146

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