Eilean a' Char, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean a' Char

Eilean a' Char is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Choinaid and Tanera Beg.

Climate of Eilean a' Char

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 201 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (201 mm)
Driest month: May (74 mm)

7° 3°

7° 2°

9° 3°

11° 5°

13° 6°

15° 9°

16° 11°

15° 9°

12° 7°

9° 5°

7° 3°

Jan

181

Feb

125

Mar

146

Apr

85

May

74

Jun

90

Jul

99

Aug

115

Sep

165

Oct

187

Nov

201

Dec

185

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 a' Char
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	13°	15°	16°	16°	15°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	3°	2°	3°	5°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	5°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	181	125	146	85	74	90	99	115	165	187	201	185

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean a' Char

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 56 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 223 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 56 kmnorthwest
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 99 kmsoutheast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 129 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 223 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 228 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 251 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 268 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 382 kmsouth

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

Nearest towns and villages

Garadheancal Village, Highland
3.3 km SE
Altandhu Village, Highland
4.3 km NE
Polbain Village, Highland
4 km E
Reiff Village, Highland
5.8 km N
Achiltibuie Village, Highland
6 km E
Brae of Achnahaird Village, Highland
6.3 km NE

Eilean a' Char

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Choinaid Island, Highland
0.4 km E
Tanera Beg Island, Highland
1.3 km S
Sron Slugain Uaine Mountain, Highland
0.9 km S
Glas-leac Mòr Island, Highland
1.5 km NW
Sgeir Bhuidhe Mòr Island, Scotland
0.9 km SE
Eilean Fada Mor Island, Highland
1 km SE
Eilean Fada Beag Island, Highland
1.1 km E
Sgeir nam Feusgan Island, Highland
1.1 km E