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Loch a' Gharbh-uisge

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°58′43″ N 5°56′13″ W

Map showing the location of Loch a' Gharbh-uisge Loch a' Gharbh-uisge
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
44 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Isle of Jura
8.4 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ILY Islay Airport39 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport62 km

About Loch a' Gharbh-uisge

Loch a' Gharbh-uisge is a lake. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Elevation: 44 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Cnoc an Loch and Staon Bheinn.

Climate of Loch a' Gharbh-uisge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 194 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
January (213 mm)
Driest month
May (80 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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Climate of Loch a' Gharbh-uisge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)213129164998088111131170191194191

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Loch a' Gharbh-uisge

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 106 km to the east.

Airports

  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 39 kmsouthwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 62 kmsouth
  • Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 82 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 106 kmeast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 154 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 171 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 192 kmeast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 269 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Loch a' Gharbh-uisge

Within 100 km: 75 historic and cultural sites, 2,273 natural sites, 1,093 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km325 places

  • Colonsay Island 20 kmNW
  • Kiloran Beach Beach 21 kmNW
  • Oronsay Island 21 kmW
  • Cala Island 21 kmE

25–60 km1,334 places

  • Scarba Island 27 kmNE
  • Ulva Island 59 kmN
  • Torsa Island Island 37 kmNE
  • Texa Island Island 42 kmS

60–100 km1,782 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 60 kmSE
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 68 kmE
  • Ayr Beach Beach 100 kmSE
  • Troon Beach Beach 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Isle of Jura Village, Argyll and Bute
    8.4 km S
  • Lagg Village, Argyll and Bute
    6.8 km SE
  • Tarbert Village, Argyll and Bute
    6.8 km E
  • Ardmenish Village, Argyll and Bute
    9.5 km S
  • Inverlussa Village, Argyll and Bute
    10 km NE
  • Lussagiven Village, Argyll and Bute
    10 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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