- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 43 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- DND Dundee Airport42 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport57 km
About Isle of May High Light
Isle of May High Light is a landmark. Location: Fife, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Isle of May Low Light (historical) and Isle of May.
Climate of Isle of May High Light
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 60 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- October (65 mm)
- Driest month
- April (39 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 44 | 47 | 39 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Isle of May High Light
The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 42 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (57 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 41 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 42 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 57 kmsouthwest
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 115 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 41 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 48 kmsouthwest
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 110 kmnorth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 112 kmwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 148 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Isle of May High Light
Within 100 km: 271 historic and cultural sites, 2,141 natural sites, 448 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km48 places
- Gullane Beach Beach 24 kmSW
- Seacliff Beach Beach 16 kmS
- Isle of May Island 1 kmNE
- Lamb Island Island 18 kmSW
25–60 km638 places
- Burntisland Beach Beach 44 kmW
- Cramond beach Beach 51 kmSW
- Portobello Beach Beach 43 kmSW
- Mugdrum Island Island 47 kmNW
60–100 km2,174 places
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 63 kmSE
- Cheswick Sands Beach 65 kmSE
- South Wamses Island 84 kmSE
- Old Law Island 77 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Isle of May Low Light (historical) Landmark, Fife0.2 km N
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Isle of May Island, Fife0.1 km NE
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The Angel Island, Fife0.6 km SE
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Bass Rock Light Landmark, East Lothian13 km SW
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Balcomie Castle (historical) Historic site, Fife11 km N
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Berwick Law Mountain, East Lothian18 km SW -
Elie Ness Lighthouse Landmark, Fife16 km W
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Tantallon Castle Historic site, East Lothian16 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Crail Village, Fife9.4 km NW -
Anstruther Village, Fife10 km NW -
Pittenweem Village, Fife11 km W
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Saint Monans Village, Fife13 km W
More sights in Fife
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Bayview Stadium Landmark, Fife27 km W -
Inchkeith Lighthouse Landmark, Fife40 km SW -
Largo House Historic site, Fife24 km W
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Stark's Park Landmark, Fife39 km W
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Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse Landmark, Fife28 km W
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Cupar Castle Historic site, Fife32 km NW
Sources & licences
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