Melvich Bay, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Melvich Bay

Melvich 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 (49 km). Nearby sights include Stac Geodh' Eisgiadh and Rubha na Cloiche.

Climate of Melvich Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 129 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (129 mm)
Driest month: May (60 mm)

6° 2°

8° 2°

10° 4°

12° 6°

14° 8°

16° 10°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

6° 2°

Jan

112

Feb

81

Mar

100

Apr

65

May

60

Jun

66

Jul

74

Aug

85

Sep

109

Oct

120

Nov

129

Dec

115

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 Melvich Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	8°	10°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	12°	9°	6°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	2°	4°	6°	8°	10°	10°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	112	81	100	65	60	66	74	85	109	120	129	115

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Melvich Bay

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 49 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 191 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 49 kmeast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 72 kmnortheast
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 95 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 191 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 240 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 294 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 302 kmsouth

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

Nearest towns and villages

Melvich Village, Highland
1.7 km SW
Portskerra Village, Highland
2.1 km W
Aultivullin Village, Highland
8.2 km W
Baligill Village, Highland
4.1 km W
Fresgoe Village, Highland
6.1 km E
Reay Village, Highland
7.1 km E

Melvich Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Stac Geodh' Eisgiadh Mountain, Highland
2.4 km E
Rubha na Cloiche Natural site, Highland
2.9 km W
Middle Clett Mountain, Scotland
2.5 km E
Easter Clett Mountain, Highland
3.1 km E
Halladale River River, Highland
2.1 km SW
Beinn Ruadh Mountain, Highland
4.1 km SE
Baligill Head Natural site, Highland
4.8 km W
Cnoc na Moine Mountain, Highland
4.4 km E