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Island

Eilean nam Meann

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 58°23′30″ N 5°09′07″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean nam Meann Eilean nam Meann
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport72 km
INV Inverness Airport115 km

About Eilean nam Meann

Eilean nam Meann is an island. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (72 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Glas and Eilean an Aigeich.

Climate of Eilean nam Meann

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 168 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (168 mm)
Driest month
May (67 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 nam Meann
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°8°10°13°15°16°16°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)1429712177678292109145159168148

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean nam Meann

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 72 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 229 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 72 kmwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 115 kmsoutheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 121 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 229 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 251 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 287 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 296 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Eilean nam Meann

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 2,099 natural sites, 680 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km440 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 9 kmS
  • Whale Islet Island 5 kmN
  • Oldany Island Island 16 kmSW
  • Meall Mòr Island 12 kmS

25–60 km708 places

  • Eilean a' Char Island 45 kmSW
  • Tanera More Island 45 kmS
  • Summer Isles Island 47 kmS
  • Soyea Island Island 29 kmS

60–100 km1,651 places

  • Dalmore Beach Beach 94 kmW
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 93 kmW
  • Clett Island 97 kmE
  • Tannaraidh Island 80 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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