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Kirtomy

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°32′29″ N 4°09′28″ W

Map showing the location of Kirtomy Kirtomy
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
45 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport63 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport86 km

About Kirtomy

Kirtomy is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 45 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (63 km). Nearby sights include Druim Mhanais and Aìgeach.

Climate of Kirtomy

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 134 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (134 mm)
Driest month
May (61 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 Kirtomy
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°9°12°14°16°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)116831036861697889114126134120

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Kirtomy

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 63 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 198 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 63 kmeast
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 86 kmnortheast
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 108 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 198 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 241 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 294 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 298 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Kirtomy

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 1,657 natural sites, 533 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km201 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 11 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 13 kmW
  • Neave Island Island 8 kmW
  • Eilean Iosal Island 12 kmW

25–60 km776 places

  • Clett Island 37 kmE
  • Whale Islet Island 58 kmW
  • Eilean Hoan Island 30 kmW
  • Eilean Dubh Island 31 kmW

60–100 km1,254 places

  • Hoy Island 60 kmNE
  • Shapinsay Island 93 kmNE
  • Rousay Island 95 kmNE
  • Flotta Island 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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