Deerness
Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°55′35″ N 2°45′56″ W
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Deerness
Deerness is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 35 m.
In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Kirkwall, 13 km NW
- 40 sights and natural places within 10 km Newark Bay, Taracliff Bay
Climate of Deerness
Best months for sightseeing: July–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 108 | 83 | 95 | 64 | 51 | 54 | 60 | 72 | 98 | 114 | 123 | 114 |
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).
Airports nearest to Deerness
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 9 km
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 29 km
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 55 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Newark Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands1.4 km SE
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Taracliff Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands1.5 km SW
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Saint Peters Pool Natural site, Orkney Islands1.5 km SW
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Dingyshowe Bay Natural site, Scotland1.7 km SW
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Deerness Natural site, Orkney Islands2.8 km N
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St Peter's Bay Natural site, Scotland2.1 km W
Sources & licences
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