Eilean Iosal, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Iosal

Eilean Iosal is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (74 km). Nearby sights include Meall Thailm and An Innis.

Climate of Eilean Iosal

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 147 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (147 mm)
Driest month: May (65 mm)

6° 1°

8° 2°

9° 4°

12° 6°

14° 8°

16° 10°

14° 8°

12° 6°

8° 4°

6° 2°

Jan

125

Feb

87

Mar

109

Apr

71

May

65

Jun

76

Jul

85

Aug

98

Sep

125

Oct

137

Nov

147

Dec

129

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).

Show values as a table

Climate of Eilean Iosal
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)	1°	1°	2°	4°	6°	8°	10°	10°	8°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	125	87	109	71	65	76	85	98	125	137	147	129

How to get to Eilean Iosal

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 74 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 207 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 74 kmeast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 94 kmnortheast
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 115 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 207 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 248 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 299 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 301 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Iosal

Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 1,646 natural sites, 515 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km191 places

Eilean nan Ron Island 1 kmSE
Rabbit Islands Island 4 kmSW
Neave Island Island 4 kmSE
Eilean Hoan Island 19 kmW

25–60 km798 places

Clett Island 47 kmE
Eilean Dubh Island 55 kmSW
Whale Islet Island 48 kmW
Meall Mòr Island 59 kmSW

60–100 km1,212 places

Hoy Island 69 kmNE
Flotta Island 77 kmNE
Gairsay Island 98 kmNE
Hesta Head Natural site 87 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Skerray Village, Highland
4.3 km SE
Strathan Skerray Village, Highland
3.8 km S
Lamigo Neighbourhood, Highland
4 km SE
Tubeg Neighbourhood, Highland
4.1 km SE
Clashaidy Neighbourhood, Highland
4.3 km SE
Clashclevan Neighbourhood, Highland
4.6 km SE

Eilean Iosal

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Meall Thailm Island, Highland
0.8 km SW
An Innis Mountain, Highland
1.7 km S
Eilean nan Ron Island, Highland
1.4 km SE
Cnoc na Caillich Island, Highland
1.6 km SE
Stac a' Bhagh Mountain, Highland
3.4 km SE
Stac Geodh' Mhanaich Mountain, Highland
3.6 km SE
Am Breac-leathad Mountain, Highland
3.8 km SE
Sgeir an Oir Island, Highland
3.3 km SW