Northern Ireland’s snowiest areas are its mountains, – Sperrins, Antrim Plateau, and Mournes – while coastal areas get very little snow in most years.
Snowfall increases with altitude so higher and more northerly areas tend to get more snow during the winter months.
The mountains can have over 35 days a year with sleet or snow falling, and over 30 days with snow lying.
Coastal and low-lying areas – especially near sea level – get little snow, usually fewer than 5 days a year with lying snow.
While snowfall varies hugely year to year, exceptional winters like 1962/63 and 1981/82 brought deep, long lasting snow event to coastal areas.