- Elevation
- 68 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport57 km
- KOI Kirkwall Airport78 km
About Boursa Island
Boursa Island is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Rubha Dubh East and Cnoc Dubh.
Climate of Boursa Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 134 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- 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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| 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° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 116 | 83 | 103 | 68 | 61 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 114 | 126 | 134 | 120 |
How to get to Boursa Island
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, 198 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 57 kmeast
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 78 kmnortheast
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 100 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 198 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 244 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 298 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 303 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Boursa Island
Within 100 km: 42 historic and cultural sites, 1,589 natural sites, 499 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km161 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 58 kmNE
60–100 km1,260 places
- Shapinsay Island 85 kmNE
- Rousay Island 88 kmNE
- Eday Island 99 kmNE
- Flotta Island 61 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Aultivullin Village, Highland0.8 km E
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Totegan Village, Highland2 km E
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Brawl Village, Highland2.1 km SE
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Aultiphurst Village, Highland2.2 km S
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Strathy Village, Highland3.2 km SE
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Lednagullin Village, Highland3.4 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rubha Dubh East Mountain, Highland0.1 km SE
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Cnoc Dubh Mountain, Highland1.2 km SE
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Glass Islands Island, Highland1 km E
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Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh Island, Scotland1 km S
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Cleit a' Gheodha Ruaidh Mountain, Scotland1.1 km S
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Glas-eilean Mor Island, Highland1.4 km NE
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Glas-eilean Beag Island, Highland1.6 km NE
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Garbh-eilean Island, Highland2.6 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources