- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport26 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport36 km
About Aith Head
Aith Head is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Garth Head and The Axe.
Climate of Aith Head
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 130 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (130 mm)
- Driest month
- May (56 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) | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 114 | 87 | 102 | 65 | 56 | 56 | 64 | 76 | 103 | 121 | 130 | 119 |
How to get to Aith Head
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 26 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 193 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 26 kmnortheast
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 36 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 52 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 193 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 258 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 315 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 331 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Brims Village, Orkney Islands2.1 km W
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Longhope Village, Orkney Islands2.2 km N
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South Walls Village, Orkney Islands2.3 km N
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Hurliness Village, Orkney Islands2.7 km W
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Wyng Village, Orkney Islands2.7 km N
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Osmondwall Village, Orkney Islands2.8 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Garth Head Natural site, Orkney Islands0.7 km E -
The Axe Island, Orkney Islands0.1 km E
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Gallow Tuag (South Walls) Island, Orkney Islands1.1 km N
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South Walls Natural site, Orkney Islands1.7 km NE
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Aith Hope Natural site, Orkney Islands1.3 km W
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South Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands2.6 km N
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The Witter Mountain, Orkney Islands2.8 km W
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Cantick Head Natural site, Orkney Islands4.1 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources