Moonen Bay, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Moonen Bay

Moonen Bay is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Ramasaig Cliff and Ben Vratabreck.

Climate of Moonen Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 195 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: November (195 mm)
Driest month: May (75 mm)

8° 3°

7° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 10°

16° 12°

17° 12°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

179

Feb

124

Mar

148

Apr

87

May

75

Jun

88

Jul

103

Aug

119

Sep

171

Oct

194

Nov

195

Dec

189

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 Moonen Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	7°	8°	10°	13°	15°	16°	17°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	179	124	148	87	75	88	103	119	171	194	195	189

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Moonen Bay

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 39 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 229 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 39 kmwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 60 kmsouthwest
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 94 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 229 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 251 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 270 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 281 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 316 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Moonen Bay

Within 100 km: 29 historic and cultural sites, 2,401 natural sites, 1,299 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km158 places

The Coral Beaches Beach 13 kmNE
Clett Island 15 kmN
Wiay Island Island 16 kmSE
Tarner Island Island 15 kmE

25–60 km1,199 places

Hebrides Island 48 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 31 kmE
Isle of Harris Natural site 56 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 40 kmE

60–100 km2,372 places

Eigg Island 65 kmSE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 67 kmSW
Oronsay Island 96 kmSE
Bearasaigh Island 98 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Ramasaig Village, Highland
0.7 km E
Lorgill Village, Highland
2.7 km SE
Waterstein Village, Highland
4.5 km NW
Milovaig Village, Highland
5.6 km N
Mileabhaig Village, Highland
5 km N
Hamaraverin Neighbourhood, Highland
5.2 km N

Moonen Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Ramasaig Cliff Mountain, Highland
0.6 km N
Ben Vratabreck Mountain, Highland
1.8 km NE
The Hoe Mountain, Highland
2.5 km S
Ben Corkeval Mountain, Highland
2.8 km E
Waterstein Head Mountain, Highland
3 km NW
Camas nan Sithean Natural site, Highland
2.7 km NW
Beinn an Uisge Mountain, Highland
3.8 km E
Cnoc Fuar Mountain, Highland
4 km SE