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Probably the most notable record of the winter is the new all-time record low for Northern Ireland, of −18.7 °C (−1.7 °F) recorded on 23 December at Castlederg, County Tyrone. In addition, all of these sites recorded their all-time record lows since recording began, this winter: [54] Andrewsfield at −13.8 °C (7.2 °F) on 20 December
Castlederg, in western Northern Ireland, recorded a new record-low temperature of −18 °C (−0.4 °F) on 18 December 2010. [35] The previous Northern Ireland record was −17.5 °C (0.5 °F). The same location then beat this record on the morning of 23 December, reaching −18.7 °C (−1.66 °F). [36]
Severe cold weather is uncommon in Ireland with the majority of winter precipitation coming in the form of rain, although hills and mountainous regions in the country can commonly see up to 30 days of snowfall annually: the Wicklow Mountains region sometimes experiences 50 or more days of snowfall each year. Most low-lying regions of the island ...
UK value: 14 June 1959, "Northern Ireland" 1043 hPa (Irish record is within 1 km of UK border). [72] 15 June 1874 Scotland >1040 hPa. [73] July 16 July 1996 Aboyne, Aberdeenshire 1039.2 August 31 August 2021 Stornoway, Isle of Lewis 1038.5 [74] [75] Previously Kirkwall, Orkney 25 August 1968 1037.4. September 11 September 2009
Last year also saw Northern Ireland's warmest June on record with an average temperature of 16C.
The longstanding practice relating to athletes in Northern Ireland who qualify for participation at the Olympic Games is that an athlete born in Northern Ireland who qualifies for participation at the Olympic Games and who holds a UK passport, may opt for selection by either Team GB or Ireland. The British Olympic Association (BOA) and the ...