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Island

Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 58°34′26″ N 4°02′58″ W

Map showing the location of Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aultivullin
1.3 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport57 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport79 km

About Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh

Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh is an island. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Cleit a' Gheodha Ruaidh and Boursa Island.

Climate of Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (134 mm)
Driest month
May (61 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 Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°10°12°14°16°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°10°10°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)116831036861697889114126134120

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 57 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 197 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 57 kmeast
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 79 kmnortheast
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 101 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 197 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 243 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 296 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 302 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh

Within 100 km: 42 historic and cultural sites, 1,600 natural sites, 502 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km168 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 17 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 20 kmW
  • Neave Island Island 15 kmW
  • Eilean Iosal Island 18 kmW

25–60 km709 places

  • Hoy Island 53 kmNE
  • Clett Island 30 kmE
  • Island of Stroma Island 55 kmE
  • Risa Island 59 kmNE

60–100 km1,267 places

  • Shapinsay Island 86 kmNE
  • Rousay Island 88 kmNE
  • Eday Island 100 kmNE
  • Flotta Island 61 kmNE

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