receives
c. 1,630 mm (64 inches) whereasDuff
Hill, in the west, receives c. 1,950 mm (77 inches) a year).June and July are generally the driest
months and there is an average of four hours of sunshine a day over the entire
year.Snow cover in winter can
reach an average of 30 days a year on the highest peaks.Strong winds are an important factor
in peat erosion on the summits.
