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Eilean an t-Sithein

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°24′40″ N 5°07′35″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean an t-Sithein Eilean an t-Sithein
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
8 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Fanagmore
1.5 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport74 km
INV Inverness Airport116 km

About Eilean an t-Sithein

Eilean an t-Sithein is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (74 km). Nearby sights include Cnoc Geodh' Ruadh and Rubha Ruadh.

Climate of Eilean an t-Sithein

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 an t-Sithein
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 an t-Sithein

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 74 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 74 kmwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 116 kmsoutheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 119 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 229 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 252 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 288 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 298 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Eilean an t-Sithein

Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 2,030 natural sites, 660 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km428 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 11 kmS
  • Whale Islet Island 3 kmN
  • Oldany Island Island 19 kmSW
  • Meall Mòr Island 15 kmS

25–60 km715 places

  • Eilean a' Char Island 47 kmSW
  • Tanera More Island 48 kmS
  • Summer Isles Island 49 kmS
  • Soyea Island Island 32 kmS

60–100 km1,568 places

  • Dalmore Beach Beach 96 kmW
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 95 kmW
  • Clett Island 95 kmE
  • Tannaraidh Island 82 kmW

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