- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport19 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport38 km
About Hesta Head
Hesta Head is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Bigore Head and Kick Ness.
Climate of Hesta Head
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 124 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 15°)
- 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).
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° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 108 | 83 | 95 | 63 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 72 | 98 | 114 | 124 | 114 |
How to get to Hesta Head
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 19 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 189 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 19 kmnorth
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 38 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 46 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 189 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 258 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 316 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 335 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hesta Head
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 717 natural sites, 275 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km208 places
- Hoy Island 23 kmW
- Flotta Island 13 kmNW
- Ward Holm Island 18 kmNE
- Switha Island 11 kmW
25–60 km412 places
- Shapinsay Island 30 kmN
- Rousay Island 43 kmN
- Eday Island 45 kmN
- Wyre Island 37 kmN
60–100 km409 places
- Papa Westray Island Island 63 kmN
- Eilean nan Ron Island 86 kmW
- Rabbit Islands Island 90 kmW
- North Ronaldsay Island 71 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Saint Margaret's Hope Village, Orkney Islands5.3 km NW
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Aikers Village, Orkney Islands2.7 km NW
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Eastside Village, Orkney Islands3 km N
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Sandwick Village, Orkney Islands3.4 km W
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Widewall Village, Orkney Islands4.3 km NW
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Newbigging Village, Orkney Islands4.3 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bigore Head Natural site, Orkney Islands<0.1 km N -
Kick Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands1.9 km N
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Pool of Cletts Natural site, Orkney Islands1.9 km N
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Newark Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands1.9 km N
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Ward Hill (S. Ronaldsay) Island, Orkney Islands1.6 km W
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Wind Wick Natural site, Orkney Islands2.1 km SW
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Manse Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands2.1 km NE
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Halcro Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.2 km S
More nature in United Kingdom
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Barth Head Natural site, Orkney Islands5.4 km SW -
The Wing Natural site, Orkney Islands6 km SW -
Gairy Hill Mountain, Orkney Islands3.3 km S
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Cauldhame Hill Mountain, Orkney Islands3.4 km N
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Kirkie Hill Mountain, Orkney Islands3.6 km NW
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Herston Head Natural site, Orkney Islands6.1 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources