- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- BEB Benbecula Airport94 km
- SYY Stornoway Airport102 km
About Meall a' Chois
Meall a' Chois is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (94 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Mòr and Eilean Meadhanach.
Climate of Meall a' Chois
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 274 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (274 mm)
- Driest month
- May (105 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 262 | 171 | 215 | 119 | 105 | 119 | 130 | 149 | 227 | 257 | 274 | 265 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Meall a' Chois
The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 94 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 190 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 94 kmwest
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 102 kmnorth
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 104 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 190 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 199 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 223 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 226 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 305 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Meall a' Chois
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 3,865 natural sites, 1,488 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km398 places
- Island of Raasay Island 15 kmW
- Scalpay Island 11 kmSW
- Eilean Tigh Island 22 kmNW
- Sandaig Islands Island 21 kmS
25–60 km1,726 places
- Isle of Skye Island 26 kmW
- Eigg Island 53 kmSW
- The Coral Beaches Beach 52 kmW
- Clett Island 53 kmNW
60–100 km3,266 places
- Hebrides Island 73 kmSW
- Isle of Harris Natural site 86 kmNW
- Scalpay Island 77 kmNW
- Oronsay Island 76 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Uags Village, Highland2.8 km NE
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Toscaig Village, Highland5.1 km N -
Coille Ghillidh Village, Highland4.6 km N
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Kyle of Lochalsh Village, Highland9.2 km SE
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Plockton Village, Highland10 km E -
Culduie Village, Highland6.4 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean Mòr Island, Highland0.5 km NW
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Eilean Meadhanach Island, Highland1.3 km W
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Crowlin Islands Island, Highland1.4 km N
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Eilean Beag Island, Highland2.4 km NW
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Aird Mhor Mountain, Highland3.2 km N
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Meall Ur a' Bhorraich Mountain, Highland4.5 km NE
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Eilean na Bà Island, Highland4 km N
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Carn Donnachaidh Mountain, Highland4.7 km N
More lakes, rivers and coasts in United Kingdom
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Guillamon Island Island, Highland9.1 km SW -
Longay Island, Highland5.2 km SW
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Black Islands Island, Highland7 km SE
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Pabay Island, Highland7.4 km S
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Eilean a' Mhal Island, Highland7.8 km SE
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Eilean nan Naomh Island, Highland7.1 km N
Sources & licences
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