Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park is a zoo and nonprofit organization in Cóbh, Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights of Ireland listed on this site and is the 43rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is open daily from 09:30 to 18:00. Admission prices are €19.90 for adults, €14.90 for concessions, and €13.70 for children, with cheaper options available online. Travelers can reach the site via Cork International Airport, which is 13 km away, or travel from Dublin, which is 213 km from the park.
July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 18 °C. The wettest months are December and October, with about 21 and 16 rainy days respectively. Nearby sights include St Colman's Cathedral in Cóbh, 4.4 km away, and Spike Island, County Cork, 6.3 km away. Other local sites include the Church of St Anne, Shandon, Elizabeth Fort, and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.
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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 115 | 85 | 88 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 86 | 88 | 122 | 109 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
