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Lighthouses and FogHorn at Point of Ayre, North of the Isle of Man

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Isle Man weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

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The climate of the Isle of Man is temperate. There is a considerable variation in rainfall over the island, the driest parts being in the extreme south and over the northern plain, the wettest being the hilly interior. Frost and snow occur much less frequently than in other parts of the British Isles.

Geography

The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea, 114km (71 miles) from Liverpool and 133km (83 miles) from Dublin. The island has a mountain range down the middle, the highest peak being Snaefell at 620m (2,036ft) and a flat northern plain to the Point of Ayre, the most northerly point. The Calf of Man, an islet off the southwest coast, is administered as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary by the Manx Museum and National Trust. The total area is 572 square kilometres (221 square miles).

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