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Ruthers of Howe

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°32′47″ N 3°12′36″ W

Map showing the location of Ruthers of Howe Ruthers of Howe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
22 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport12 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport49 km

About Ruthers of Howe

Ruthers of Howe is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 22 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Kirk Burn and Loch of Wester.

Climate of Ruthers of Howe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 121 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (121 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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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Climate of Ruthers of Howe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°7°9°11°14°15°16°14°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°5°8°10°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)1068196635455627398114121111

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Ruthers of Howe

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 12 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 170 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 12 kmsoutheast
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 49 kmnorth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 76 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 170 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 232 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 289 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 305 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Ruthers of Howe

Within 100 km: 48 historic and cultural sites, 1,018 natural sites, 361 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km101 places

  • Clett Island 21 kmNW
  • Island of Stroma Island 16 kmN
  • Warbister Hill Island 23 kmNE
  • Cleet of Brough Island 14 kmNW

25–60 km521 places

  • Hoy Island 34 kmN
  • Shapinsay Island 59 kmN
  • Flotta Island 32 kmN
  • Hesta Head Natural site 31 kmNE

60–100 km805 places

  • Rousay Island 70 kmN
  • Eday Island 75 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 91 kmN
  • Wyre Island 65 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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