Northern ireland



CLIMATE


Climate of Northern Ireland is moderate, mid-latitude oceanic. Winters are cool whereas summers are warm. Showers are very frequent.




Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: from 3ºC in the northeast to 7ºC in the southwest. The average monthly temperatures in summer: from 12ºC in the north to 17ºC in the south. The average water temperatures (winter/summer): Belfast 9/12ºC.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: up to 2 000 mm.

Belfast

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

6

7

9

12

15

18

18

18

16

13

9

7

Night temperature [°C]

2

2

3

4

6

9

11

11

9

7

4

3

Hours of sunlight

1

2

3

5

6

6

4

4

4

3

2

1



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Slieve Donard 850 m
Lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m


Natural resources

chalk, clay, coal, gas, gold, gypsum, iron, lead, limestone, petroleum, potash, salt, slate, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 23,23%
Permanent crops: 0,2%
Other: 76,57%


Natural hazards

windstorms (in winter), floods


Environmental issues

no data