Is Cork safe? Ireland travel risk
Is Cork safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cork scores 20/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Ireland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 20 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cork scores 20/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ireland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cork: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (31/100).
A score of 20 is higher than the scores of 7% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ireland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Geographically located in Cork (51.9000° N, 8.4731° W), Cork sits 219.7 km NE from Dublin at 10 m elevation.
Cork
51.9000° N, 8.4731° W
10 m
Europe/Dublin
222,333
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Ireland
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (19 °C avg high); Wettest: November (84 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Low °C | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain mm | 82 | 57 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 60 | 68 | 81 | 84 | 83 |
Normals: Cork (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Cork happened in October (2 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ireland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ireland entry requirements.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Questions travellers ask about Cork
Is Cork safe to visit?
Cork currently scores 20/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ireland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Cork · Methodology
Need custom travel risk intelligence for Cork?
Submit an evaluation request to prioritize municipal scoring.
Launch Calculator