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Northern Ireland's wild landscape

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Northern Ireland weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

Best time to visit: 

In general the weather is similar to the rest of the UK, but Northern Ireland tends to have less sunshine and more rain. Extremes of temperature are rare but conditions can be changeable.

Required clothing: 

Similar to the rest of the UK, according to season. Waterproofs are advisable throughout the year.

Geography

Northern Ireland contains some beautiful scenery, from the rugged coastline in the north and northeast to the gentle fruit-growing regions of Armagh. To the west are the Sperrin Mountains and the lake of Fermanagh, where the winding River Erne provides excellent fishing.

The high moorland plateau of Antrim in the northeast gives way to the glens further south and to the Drumlin country of County Down; further south still, the Mountains of Mourne stretch down to the sea.

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