Hill of Watten, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Hill of Watten

Hill of Watten is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 82 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Loch Watten and Backlass Hill.

Climate of Hill of Watten

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 121 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (121 mm)
Driest month: May (54 mm)

6° 1°

7° 2°

9° 3°

11° 5°

13° 7°

15° 9°

16° 9°

14° 8°

11° 6°

8° 3°

6° 2°

Jan

106

Feb

81

Mar

96

Apr

63

May

54

Jun

55

Jul

62

Aug

73

Sep

98

Oct

114

Nov

121

Dec

111

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 Hill of Watten
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	9°	11°	13°	15°	16°	14°	11°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	3°	5°	7°	9°	9°	8°	6°	3°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	106	81	96	63	54	55	62	73	98	114	121	111

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Hill of Watten

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 13 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 168 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 13 kmsoutheast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 55 kmnortheast
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 82 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 168 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 228 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 284 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 300 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Hill of Watten

Within 100 km: 52 historic and cultural sites, 1,134 natural sites, 378 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km119 places

Clett Island 19 kmNW
Island of Stroma Island 22 kmNE
Cleet of Brough Island 16 kmN
Clett Island 21 kmNE

25–60 km531 places

Hoy Island 38 kmN
Flotta Island 38 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 38 kmNE
Ward Holm Island 56 kmNE

60–100 km914 places

Shapinsay Island 65 kmN
Rousay Island 75 kmN
Eday Island 81 kmN
Papa Westray Island Island 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Bowertower Village, Highland
3.3 km N
Faulds Village, Highland
1.5 km NW
Halcro Village, Highland
2.9 km NW
Brabsterdorran Village, Highland
2.9 km NW
East Watten Village, Highland
3.1 km SE
Gillock Village, Highland
3.4 km W

Hill of Watten

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Watten Lake, Highland
2.6 km S
Backlass Hill Mountain, Highland
5.6 km SW
Loch Scarmclate Lake, Highland
5 km W
Strath Burn River, Highland
4.3 km S
Burn of Acharole River, Highland
4.3 km S
Cooper's Hill Mountain, Highland
7.6 km N
Spittal Hill Mountain, Highland
7.9 km W
Hill of Stemster Mountain, Highland
8.2 km NW