- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CAL Campbeltown Airport28 km
- ILY Islay Airport34 km
About Eilean nan Ron
Eilean nan Ron is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Cnoc Largie and Creag Bhan.
Climate of Eilean nan Ron
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 148 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (159 mm)
- Driest month
- May (60 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 159 | 98 | 120 | 73 | 60 | 70 | 87 | 104 | 127 | 145 | 148 | 147 |
How to get to Eilean nan Ron
The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (CAL), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (75 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 94 km to the east.
Airports
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 28 kmsouth
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 34 kmwest
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 75 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 94 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 122 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 161 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 192 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 264 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean nan Ron
Within 100 km: 101 historic and cultural sites, 1,992 natural sites, 1,006 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km201 places
- Isle of Gigha Island 2 kmW
- Gigalum Island Island 4 kmS
- Eilean a’ Chùirn Island 19 kmW
- Cara Island Island 6 kmS
25–60 km1,058 places
- Isle of Arran Island 31 kmE
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 51 kmE
- Colonsay Island 52 kmNW
- Hunterston Sands Beach 52 kmE
60–100 km1,840 places
- Ayr Beach Beach 73 kmE
- Troon Beach Beach 69 kmE
- Portstewart Beach Beach 86 kmSW
- Benone Beach Beach 93 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Isle of Gigha Village, Argyll and Bute1.2 km SW
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Ardminish Village, Argyll and Bute1.6 km SW
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Tarbert Village, Argyll and Bute2 km NW
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Rhunahaorine Village, Argyll and Bute5 km E
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Gortinanane Village, Argyll and Bute5.1 km SE
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Tayinloan Village, Argyll and Bute5.5 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cnoc Largie Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.6 km N
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Creag Bhan Island, Argyll and Bute1.6 km NW
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Cnoc Coille Bharr Mountain, Argyll and Bute2.1 km SW
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West Tarbert Bay Natural site, Scotland1.6 km NW
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Eilean a' Chùil Island, Argyll and Bute1.9 km S
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Isle of Gigha Island, Argyll and Bute1.9 km W
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Eilean Bracach Island, Argyll and Bute2 km S
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Meall a' Ghlamaidh Mountain, Argyll and Bute3 km W
Sources & licences
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