Armadale Bay, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Armadale Bay

Armadale Bay is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Druim Odhar and Armadale Burn.

Climate of Armadale Bay

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)

6° 2°

8° 2°

9° 4°

12° 6°

14° 8°

16° 10°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

116

Feb

83

Mar

103

Apr

68

May

61

Jun

69

Jul

78

Aug

89

Sep

114

Oct

126

Nov

134

Dec

120

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 Armadale Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	8°	9°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	2°	4°	6°	8°	10°	10°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	116	83	103	68	61	69	78	89	114	126	134	120

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Armadale Bay

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 59 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 196 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 59 kmeast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 82 kmnortheast
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 104 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 196 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 241 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 294 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 299 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Armadale Bay

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 1,622 natural sites, 519 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km189 places

Eilean nan Ron Island 15 kmW
Rabbit Islands Island 18 kmW
Neave Island Island 13 kmW
Eilean Iosal Island 16 kmW

25–60 km726 places

Hoy Island 56 kmNE
Clett Island 33 kmE
Island of Stroma Island 58 kmE
Eilean Hoan Island 35 kmW

60–100 km1,267 places

Shapinsay Island 89 kmNE
Rousay Island 92 kmNE
Flotta Island 64 kmNE
Wyre Island 90 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Armadale Village, Highland
1 km W
Aultivullin Village, Highland
4.6 km NE
Lednagullin Village, Highland
1.4 km E
Aultiphurst Village, Highland
2.2 km NE
Brawl Village, Highland
3.5 km NE
Strathy Village, Highland
4.3 km E

Armadale Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Druim Odhar Mountain, Highland
2.4 km SE
Armadale Burn River, Highland
1 km E
Beinn Chuldail Mountain, Highland
2.7 km S
Cnoc Mor Mountain, Highland
3.3 km W
Cnoc a' Chuilbh Mountain, Highland
3.4 km SW
Cleit a' Gheodha Ruaidh Mountain, Scotland
3.3 km NE
Cnoc Dubh Mountain, Highland
3.6 km NE
Boursa Island Island, Highland
4.2 km NE