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Eilean an Fhraoich

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 57°30′34″ N 5°59′15″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean an Fhraoich Eilean an Fhraoich
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Arnish
7.2 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport81 km
BEB Benbecula Airport83 km

About Eilean an Fhraoich

Eilean an Fhraoich is an island. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (81 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Seamraig and Garbh Eilean.

Climate of Eilean an Fhraoich

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 224 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (224 mm)
Driest month
May (81 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 Eilean an Fhraoich
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°7°8°10°13°15°16°17°15°12°10°8°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)201129158898199104118187212224210

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean an Fhraoich

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 81 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 212 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 81 kmnorth
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 83 kmwest
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 103 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 212 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 217 kmsoutheast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 238 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 243 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 324 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean an Fhraoich

Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 3,595 natural sites, 1,492 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km269 places

  • Island of Raasay Island 15 kmS
  • Eilean Tigh Island 1 kmNW
  • Staffin Island Island 19 kmNW
  • Island of Rona Island 6 kmN

25–60 km1,472 places

  • Isle of Skye Island 28 kmSW
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 39 kmW
  • Scalpay Island 57 kmNW
  • Scalpay Island 25 kmS

60–100 km3,380 places

  • Hebrides Island 78 kmSW
  • Isle of Harris Natural site 65 kmNW
  • Eigg Island 69 kmS
  • Dalmore Beach Beach 100 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Arnish Village, Highland
    7.2 km S
  • Lonbain Village, Highland
    7.4 km E
  • Brochel Village, Highland
    7.9 km S
  • Kalnakill Village, Highland
    8 km E
  • Portree Village, Highland
    16 km SW
  • Cuaig Village, Highland
    10 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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