, cool and humid throughout the year.
The island, a British Crown dependency, is located between Northern Ireland and north-western England.
amounts to 865 millimeters (34 inches) per year. It is well distributed over the seasons, and is frequent also in summer. However, the wettest period is from October to January.
On the hills that lie in the interior of the island, precipitation is more abundant, so that at the top of Snaefell, at 621 meters (2,037 feet) above sea level, 1,900 mm (75 in) of rain fall per year (and winter snowfalls are also more frequent).
, from December to February, is quite cold: temperatures are not so low, but wind and humidity can increase the sensation of cold. The sky is often cloudy, and rainfall is frequent. Sometimes, intense Atlantic depressions can cause wind storms.
Snowfalls are relatively rare and not abundant (at least at sea level).
Usually, cold spells are not intense and do not last long. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F), and more rarely to lower values. The coldest record is -9 °C (15.8 °F) and was set in December 1961.
, from March to May, the temperature slowly rises, and Atlantic fronts continue to affect this area more or less as in the rest of the year, although they are a bit less intense than in winter. In May, it is often still quite cold, especially in the first half of the month.
, from June to August, is cool, wet and cloudy, with quite frequent rains. Sunny days, or at least those in which the sky is completely clear from dawn to dusk, are quite rare.
Hot days are rare: the temperature may not reach 25 °C (77 °F) for an entire summer. The highest record is 29 °C (84.2 °F) and was set in July 1983.
, from September to November, is gray, cloudy and rainy as in the rest of the year, and with each passing week, it gets progressively colder. In November, the wind is often moderate or strong.
in the Isle of Man is not good. However, the (relatively) sunniest season is spring, when the sun also shines a little more often than in Ireland or in northern England. Entire days with totally clear skies are rare: it's more likely for the sky to be partly cloudy.
The Irish Sea is cold all year round, in fact, it reaches at most 15 °C (59 °F) in August.
to visit the Isle of Man runs from mid-May to mid-September; May and June are cooler months, but they are relatively sunnier. July and August are the warmest months, or the least cool, however, it's better to bring a jacket, a sweatshirt and a sweater also in midsummer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
13.3 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
13.2 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
14.3 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.