Lybster Bay, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Lybster Bay

Lybster Bay is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include The Stacks and Clyth Burn.

Climate of Lybster Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 110 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (110 mm)
Driest month: May (56 mm)

6° 1°

7° 1°

9° 3°

12° 5°

14° 7°

16° 9°

14° 8°

11° 6°

8° 3°

6° 1°

Jan

99

Feb

75

Mar

88

Apr

60

May

56

Jun

57

Jul

63

Aug

73

Sep

93

Oct

106

Nov

110

Dec

102

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 Lybster Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	9°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	11°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	1°	3°	5°	7°	9°	9°	8°	6°	3°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	99	75	88	60	56	57	63	73	93	106	110	102

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Lybster Bay

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 22 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 146 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 22 kmnortheast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 77 kmnorth
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 95 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 146 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 204 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 261 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 277 kmsouth
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 383 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Lybster Bay

Within 100 km: 57 historic and cultural sites, 1,332 natural sites, 425 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km94 places

Loch of Yarrows Lake 12 kmNE
Loch Watten Lake 21 kmN
Loch of Toftingall Lake 19 kmN
Lochan Thulachan Lake 17 kmNW

25–60 km413 places

Hesta Head Natural site 59 kmN
Clett Island 40 kmN
Switha Island 58 kmN
Island of Stroma Island 44 kmN

60–100 km1,307 places

Hoy Island 62 kmN
Shapinsay Island 88 kmN
Rousay Island 99 kmN
Flotta Island 61 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Lybster Village, Highland
0.8 km N
Hillhead Village, Highland
1.7 km NE
Achastle Village, Highland
1.7 km W
Swiney Village, Highland
2.2 km NW
Burrigill Village, Highland
2.1 km W
Mavesy Village, Highland
2.2 km NE

Lybster Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

The Stacks Mountain, Scotland
2.6 km E
Clyth Burn River, Highland
2.2 km NE
Hill of Mid Clyth Mountain, Highland
5.5 km NE
Stack of Mid Clyth Mountain, Scotland
5.8 km NE
Ben-a-chielt Mountain, Highland
6.3 km NW
Clyth Ness Light Landmark, Highland
4.6 km NE
Cleit Bheag Mountain, Highland
8.7 km SW
Cleit Mhor Mountain, Highland
8.8 km SW