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Weather in Kinsale today: the honest forecast

Kinsale

Chilly. Not Baltic, not tropical. A decent coat will do ya.

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9°C

Clear Clear sky

Feels like
7°C
Wind
11 km/h
Humidity
71%
Rainfall
0 mm

Sunrise 08:01 Sunset 18:37

Air quality Fair

Updated 22:41 on 17/10/2026. Don’t be expecting miracles.

Tomorrow in Kinsale

Sunday 18/10/2026

Grey sky, grey mood, grey tea. At least the tea’s hot.

Clouds, high of 12°C, low of 4°C. 0 mm of rain, 0% chance. Wind up to 10 km/h.

The day after in Kinsale

Monday 19/10/2026

Rain so cheeky it should be arrested.

Rain, high of 10°C, low of 5°C. 2.4 mm of rain, 100% chance. Wind up to 20 km/h.

Yellow warning: the sky’s in a mood. Not a crisis, but the washing can stay in.

Yellow

Small Craft warning from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Roche's Point

From 19/10/2026 07:00 until 19/10/2026 23:59

Northeasterly or cyclonic variable winds, veering southeasterly will reach force 6 at times.

Weather warnings: Met Éireann. Shown as issued. met.ie/warnings Northern Ireland: Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk.

Honest Weather’s verdicts for Kinsale, tomorrow

  • Washing9/10 for washingPerfect washing day. Do the lot, even the duvet.
  • Barbecue8/10 for barbecueGood enough for sausages and a few cans.
  • A walk10/10 for a walkOut the door, quick, before it changes its mind.

Verdicts by Honest Weather · honestweather.ie

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Next 24 hours in Kinsale

Dull, grey and mild. The national colours.

In 3-hour steps.

  1. 01:00 8° 0% chance of rain
  2. 04:00 7° 0% chance of rain
  3. 07:00 4° 0% chance of rain
  4. 10:00 8° 0% chance of rain
  5. 13:00 12° 0% chance of rain
  6. 16:00 12° 0% chance of rain
  7. 19:00 9° 0% chance of rain
  8. 22:00 6° 0% chance of rain

The days ahead in Kinsale

  1. Sun 18/10 Clouds 12° / 4° 0 mm, 0% Cloud everywhere. Typical, so it is.
  2. Mon 19/10 Rain 10° / 5° 2.4 mm, 100% Rain on the hairdo and the hairdo’s after givin’ up.
  3. Tue 20/10 Rain 13° / 8° 10.6 mm, 100% Rain on a Saturday. The GAA lads are devastated.
  4. Wed 21/10 Rain 12° / 6° 6.6 mm, 100% Wet as a fish’s wardrobe out there.
  5. Thu 22/10 Rain 12° / 7° 3.7 mm, 100% Lashin’ outta the heavens.

About the weather in Kinsale

Kinsale is in County Cork, in the south and south-west. Winters are mild thanks to the Gulf Stream, rain comes in off the Atlantic, and the weather can change quickly through the day.

Kinsale is in County Cork, at about 51.71°N, 8.52°W. The closest places we cover are Carrigaline (14 km), Bandon (16 km), Douglas (20 km).

Across Ireland, spring is cool and bright with showers, summer highs are typically in the high teens with long evenings, autumn is the wettest and windiest stretch as the Atlantic fronts return, and winter is mild for the latitude with frost on clear nights. Rain can arrive in any month.

Quick answers for Kinsale

What is the weather in Kinsale right now?
It is 9°C in Kinsale with clear sky, feeling like 7°C, with wind at 11 km/h.
Will it rain in Kinsale tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely tomorrow in Kinsale (a 0% chance).
What will the temperature be in Kinsale tomorrow?
A high of 12°C and a low of 4°C, with wind around 10 km/h.
What time is sunset in Kinsale today?
Sunrise is at 08:01 and sunset at 18:37.

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