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Clach Mhor na Faraid

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 58°35′54″ N 4°45′31″ W

Map showing the location of Clach Mhor na Faraid Clach Mhor na Faraid
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
53 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Durness
3.4 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport98 km
SYY Stornoway Airport101 km

About Clach Mhor na Faraid

Clach Mhor na Faraid is a mountain. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. Elevation: 53 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (98 km). Nearby sights include Clach Bheag na Faraid and Meall a' Bhuic.

Climate of Clach Mhor na Faraid

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 155 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (155 mm)
Driest month
May (66 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 Clach Mhor na Faraid
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°10°13°15°16°16°14°12°9°6°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)1298810973668190105135144155135

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Clach Mhor na Faraid

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 98 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 226 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 98 kmeast
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 101 kmsouthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 114 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 226 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 260 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 306 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 309 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Clach Mhor na Faraid

Within 100 km: 33 historic and cultural sites, 1,585 natural sites, 506 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km188 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 25 kmE
  • Rabbit Islands Island 23 kmE
  • Eilean Iosal Island 24 kmE
  • Eilean Hoan Island 6 kmSE

25–60 km790 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 39 kmSW
  • Whale Islet Island 29 kmSW
  • Oldany Island Island 48 kmSW
  • Neave Island Island 27 kmE

60–100 km1,146 places

  • Hoy Island 89 kmE
  • Flotta Island 99 kmE
  • Clett Island 71 kmE
  • Eilean a' Char Island 76 kmSW

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