- Elevation
- 27 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport20 km
- KOI Kirkwall Airport38 km
About West Canisbay
West Canisbay is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 27 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Mell Head and Gills Bay.
Photos of West Canisbay
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Duncansby Head Lighthouse Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Stroma Lighthouse See above · CC BY-SA 2.0
Climate of West Canisbay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (122 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 107 | 83 | 96 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 98 | 115 | 122 | 113 |
How to get to West Canisbay
The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 20 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 177 km to the south.
Airports
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 20 kmsouth
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 38 kmnorth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 65 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 177 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 241 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 299 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 316 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from West Canisbay
Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 915 natural sites, 327 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km157 places
- Flotta Island 22 kmN
- Hesta Head Natural site 21 kmNE
- Clett Island 24 kmW
- Switha Island 19 kmN
25–60 km453 places
- Hoy Island 26 kmN
- Shapinsay Island 49 kmN
- Rousay Island 60 kmN
- Wyre Island 55 kmN
60–100 km673 places
- Eday Island 65 kmN
- Papa Westray Island Island 81 kmN
- The Wart Island 72 kmNE
- Westray Island 75 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mell Head Natural site, Highland3.9 km N
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Gills Bay Natural site, Highland2.1 km NW
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Scotland Haven Natural site, Highland3.4 km NW
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Warth Hill Mountain, Highland3.7 km SE
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Clett Island, Scotland4.2 km N
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Stroma Lighthouse Landmark, Highland7 km N
Other cities and towns in Highland
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Freswick Village, Highland5.2 km SE -
Brabstermire Village, Highland3.1 km SW
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John O' Groats Village, Highland4.1 km E
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Tofts Village, Highland4.5 km SE
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East Mey Village, Highland4.6 km NW
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Mey Village, Highland5.6 km W
Sources & licences
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