Mushrooms in Cork
Today, the most favourable conditions in Cork are for parasol mushrooms (average score 72/100, ranked #2 out of 38 by region). Scores are calculated for each municipality from the local weather and the surrounding forests.
On Wednesday 4 November 2026, in Cork, conditions are favourable on average for: parasol mushrooms (72/100) and wood blewits (68/100). Its best national ranking is for parasol mushrooms: #2 out of 38 regions. For parasol mushrooms, the best-placed municipalities are Skibbereen-West Cork (79/100), Carrigaline (78/100) and Midleton (77/100). For parasol mushrooms, conditions deteriorate over the next 8 days. In Cork City South West: 5 mm of rain fell over the last 8 days, 2 mm of rain are expected over the next 7 days, minimum temperatures range from 2 to 13 °C. The score of a region is an average over all its municipalities (forests, farmland, towns): an average score can hide excellent woods.
Ceps
Unlikely · rank 6Chanterelles
Unfavourable · rank 4Morels
Unfavourable · rank 4Hedgehog mushrooms
Possible · rank 10Black trumpets
Unlikely · rank 13Funnel chanterelles
Unlikely · rank 11Wood blewits
Favourable · rank 6Saffron milk caps
Unlikely · rank 6Parasol mushrooms
Favourable · rank 2The next 8 days
Ceps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 31
Chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 20
Morels
Average per region. Best municipality today: 0
Hedgehog mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 69
Black trumpets
Average per region. Best municipality today: 60
Funnel chanterelles
Average per region. Best municipality today: 60
Wood blewits
Average per region. Best municipality today: 84
Saffron milk caps
Average per region. Best municipality today: 55
Parasol mushrooms
Average per region. Best municipality today: 79
Best municipalities today
Ceps
Chanterelles
Hedgehog mushrooms
Black trumpets
Funnel chanterelles
- Skibbereen-West Cork 60
- Cork City North West 44
- Cork City South East 37
- Macroom 23
- Mallow 19
- Cork City North East 17
- Cork City South Central 13
- Cobh 12
Wood blewits
- Skibbereen-West Cork 84
- Bantry-West Cork 78
- Macroom 76
- Kanturk 75
- Cobh 73
- Midleton 71
- Cork City North East 71
- Bandon-Kinsale 69
Saffron milk caps
Parasol mushrooms
- Skibbereen-West Cork 79
- Carrigaline 78
- Midleton 77
- Cork City North West 77
- Cobh 77
- Cork City South East 76
- Macroom 76
- Bantry-West Cork 75
Weather in Cork City South West
| Day | Min | Max | Rain | Soil moisture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | 12 °C | 15 °C | 0.8 mm | 28 % |
| Thu 29 | 12 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % |
| Fri 30 | 13 °C | 14 °C | 0.7 mm | 27 % |
| Sat 31 | 11 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % |
| Sun 1 | 8 °C | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % |
| Mon 2 | 5 °C | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Tue 3 | 8 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Wed 4 forecast | 8 °C | 11 °C | 3.5 mm | 24 % |
| Thu 5 forecast | 8 °C | 10 °C | 1.5 mm | 24 % |
| Fri 6 forecast | 6 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Sat 7 forecast | 4 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % |
| Sun 8 forecast | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Mon 9 forecast | 8 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % |
| Tue 10 forecast | 8 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % |
| Wed 11 forecast | 8 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % |