- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 221 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport22 km
- KOI Kirkwall Airport75 km
About Rumster Forest Transmitting Station
Rumster Forest Transmitting Station is a landmark. 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 Ben-a-chielt and Stemster Hill.
Climate of Rumster Forest Transmitting Station
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 113 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 15°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (113 mm)
- Driest month
- May (58 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 101 | 75 | 90 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 67 | 76 | 96 | 107 | 113 | 103 |
How to get to Rumster Forest Transmitting Station
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, 152 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 22 kmnortheast
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 75 kmnorth
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 96 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 152 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 208 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 265 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 279 kmsouth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 389 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ben-a-chielt Mountain, Highland1.2 km S
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Stemster Hill Mountain, Highland3.3 km N
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Loch Rangag Lake, Highland3 km NW
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Coire na Beinne Mountain, Highland5 km W
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Loch Stemster Lake, Highland4.4 km N
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Clyth Ness Light Landmark, Highland9.6 km E
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Lybster Bay Natural site, Highland6.6 km SE
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Loch Ruard Lake, Highland7 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Crofts of Benachielt Village, Highland1.5 km W
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Achow Village, Highland3.7 km SE
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Latheron Village, Highland5 km S
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Swiney Village, Highland4.5 km SE
More sights in Highland
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Dirlot Castle Historic site, Highland10 km N
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Noss Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland25 km NE -
Gote o’ Tram Landmark, Highland20 km NE
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Wick Harbour Lighthouse Landmark, Highland21 km NE
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Castle Girnigoe (duplicate) Historic site, Highland24 km NE
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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Historic site, Highland24 km NE
Sources & licences
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