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Natural site

Dam of Hoxa

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°50′00″ N 2°59′00″ W

Map showing the location of Dam of Hoxa Dam of Hoxa
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Saint Margaret's Hope
1.7 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport15 km
EOI Eday Airport42 km

About Dam of Hoxa

Dam of Hoxa is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Hoxa Hill and Gill Bay.

Climate of Dam of Hoxa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 124 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (124 mm)
Driest month
May (53 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 Dam of Hoxa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°7°9°11°13°15°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°3°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1088395635354617298114124114

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Dam of Hoxa

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 195 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 15 kmnorth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 42 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 42 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 195 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 263 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 321 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 339 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Dam of Hoxa

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 719 natural sites, 274 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km269 places

  • Hoy Island 18 kmW
  • Shapinsay Island 25 kmN
  • Flotta Island 8 kmW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 7 kmSE

25–60 km369 places

  • Rousay Island 37 kmN
  • Eday Island 41 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 58 kmN
  • Wyre Island 32 kmN

60–100 km392 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 85 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 88 kmW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 68 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 83 kmW

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