Elizabeth Fort
Elizabeth Fort is a fort in Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ireland, ranking 45th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The fort is 6 km from Cork International Airport and 220 km from Dublin. Nearby attractions include Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (0.2 km) and the Church of St Anne, Shandon (1.0 km). Other nearby locations are Fota Wildlife Park (11.5 km), St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh (13.5 km), and Spike Island, County Cork (14.8 km).
Daily highs range from 8 °C in January and February to 18 °C in July and August, while daily lows range from 4 °C in January and February to 13 °C in July and August. The wettest months are December, with about 22 rainy days and 127 mm of rain, and January, with about 18 rainy days and 123 mm of rain. There is no fee to visit, but the site is not wheelchair accessible. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 123 | 91 | 93 | 72 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 126 | 114 | 127 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
