- Elevation
- 31 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport20 km
- KOI Kirkwall Airport37 km
About John O' Groats
John O' Groats is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 31 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include John O’Groats House and Duncansby Head Lighthouse.
Climate of John O' Groats
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (122 mm)
- Driest month
- May (54 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 107 | 83 | 96 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 98 | 115 | 122 | 113 |
How to get to John O' Groats
The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 20 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 176 km to the south.
Airports
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 20 kmsouth
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 37 kmnorth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 64 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 176 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 241 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 299 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 317 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from John O' Groats
Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 872 natural sites, 316 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km146 places
- Flotta Island 22 kmN
- Hesta Head Natural site 18 kmNE
- Switha Island 18 kmN
- Island of Stroma Island 6 kmNW
25–60 km458 places
- Hoy Island 27 kmNW
- Shapinsay Island 47 kmN
- Rousay Island 59 kmN
- Wyre Island 54 kmN
60–100 km624 places
- Eday Island 63 kmN
- Papa Westray Island Island 80 kmN
- The Wart Island 70 kmN
- Westray Island 74 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
John O’Groats House Historic site, Highland1.5 km N
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Duncansby Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland2.3 km E -
Bay of Sannick Natural site, Highland2.2 km NE
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Duncansby Head Natural site, Highland2.3 km E
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South Stack of Duncansby Mountain, Scotland1.8 km SE
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Hill of Crogodale Mountain, Highland2.8 km SE
Sources & licences
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