- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ILY Islay Airport76 km
- TRE Tiree Airport82 km
About Eilean Fraoch
Eilean Fraoch is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (76 km). Nearby sights include Geàrr Sgeir and Glas Eilean.
Climate of Eilean Fraoch
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 194 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (210 mm)
- Driest month
- May (78 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 210 | 128 | 156 | 94 | 78 | 86 | 107 | 129 | 174 | 189 | 194 | 195 |
How to get to Eilean Fraoch
The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 76 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (86 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 96 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 76 kmsouthwest
- Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 82 kmwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 86 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 96 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 155 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 165 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 186 kmsouth
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 237 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Fraoch
Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 3,210 natural sites, 1,287 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km573 places
- Scarba Island 10 kmSW
- Torsa Island Island 1 kmSE
- Shuna Island 5 kmS
- Seil Island 5 kmNW
25–60 km1,720 places
- Colonsay Island 43 kmSW
- Kiloran Beach Beach 39 kmSW
- Oronsay Island 49 kmNW
- Oronsay Island 48 kmSW
60–100 km2,287 places
- Isle of Arran Island 77 kmS
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 70 kmSE
- Eigg Island 79 kmNW
- Hunterston Sands Beach 75 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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South Cuan Village, Argyll and Bute0.9 km W
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Cuan Village, Argyll and Bute1.1 km NW
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Cullipool Village, Argyll and Bute2 km W
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Bardrishaig Village, Argyll and Bute2.1 km SW
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Kilbrandon Village, Argyll and Bute2.8 km NE
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Balvicar Village, Argyll and Bute3.4 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Geàrr Sgeir Island, Argyll and Bute0.2 km W
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Glas Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute0.3 km SW
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An Cléiteadh Island, Argyll and Bute0.3 km NW
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Rubha Breac Mountain, Argyll and Bute1 km N
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Torsa Island Island, Argyll and Bute0.5 km SE
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Eilean na h-Eaglaise Island, Argyll and Bute0.8 km NE
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Ardinamar Bay Natural site, Argyll and Bute1.2 km S
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Cnoc Dhomhnuill Island, Argyll and Bute1.5 km W
Sources & licences
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