Climate
The Island typically enjoys ‘British’ weather tempered by the effects of the Gulf Stream that runs through the surrounding Irish Sea. Exposure to sea breezes keeps average summer temperatures in the early to mid 20s (Centigrade), while winters tend to hover around 9 degrees and snow sometimes strikes in late February/early March. The thick sea fog that occasionally smothers the Island’s lowland areas is known as ‘
Manannan’s Cloak’, a reference to the Island’s ancient sea god swathing his kingdom in mist to protect it from unwanted visitors.