- Elevation
- 13 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 Garth Head
Garth 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 Aith Head and The Axe.
Climate of Garth 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 Garth 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 257 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 315 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 331 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Garth Head
Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 845 natural sites, 308 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km224 places
- Hoy Island 10 kmNW
- Flotta Island 7 kmNE
- Hesta Head Natural site 16 kmE
- Switha Island 5 kmNE
25–60 km429 places
- Shapinsay Island 35 kmNE
- Rousay Island 44 kmN
- Eday Island 51 kmNE
- Wyre Island 40 kmN
60–100 km538 places
- Papa Westray Island Island 66 kmN
- Sanday Island Island 63 kmNE
- Eilean nan Ron Island 71 kmW
- Rabbit Islands Island 75 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Osmondwall Village, Orkney Islands2.2 km NE
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South Walls Village, Orkney Islands2.5 km N
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Longhope Village, Orkney Islands2.6 km NW
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Wyng Village, Orkney Islands2.6 km N
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Brims Village, Orkney Islands2.8 km W
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Little Ayre Village, Orkney Islands3.3 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aith Head Natural site, Orkney Islands0.7 km W -
The Axe Island, Orkney Islands0.6 km W
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South Walls Natural site, Orkney Islands1.5 km N
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Gallow Tuag (South Walls) Island, Orkney Islands1.5 km NW
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Aith Hope Natural site, Orkney Islands2 km W
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Cantick Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.4 km E -
South Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands2.8 km NW
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The Witter Mountain, Orkney Islands3.5 km W
More nature in United Kingdom
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Crock Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands4.9 km N
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Head of the Right Natural site, Orkney Islands6.2 km N
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North Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands4 km W
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Binga Fea Mountain, Orkney Islands5.3 km NW
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Kirk Hope Natural site, Orkney Islands5.3 km NE
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Hoxa Head Natural site, Orkney Islands9.8 km NE
Sources & licences
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