Holm of Odness, Orkney Islands — Map and nearby sights

About Holm of Odness

Holm of Odness is an island. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Odness and Papa Stronsay.

Photos of Holm of Odness

Papa Stronsay Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0
Holm of Huip Rob Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Odness Rob Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Links Ness Ian Balcombe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Burgh Head Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Holm of Odness

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 125 mm

Hottest month: August (day 15°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (125 mm)
Driest month: May (50 mm)

7° 3°

7° 2°

7° 3°

9° 4°

11° 6°

13° 8°

15° 10°

14° 9°

11° 7°

9° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

108

Feb

84

Mar

97

Apr

63

May

50

Jun

54

Jul

59

Aug

70

Sep

99

Oct

116

Nov

125

Dec

115

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 Holm of Odness
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	7°	9°	11°	13°	15°	15°	14°	11°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	2°	3°	4°	6°	8°	10°	10°	9°	7°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	108	84	97	63	50	54	59	70	99	116	125	115

Other places to visit in this season: August

How to get to Holm of Odness

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 15 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 223 km to the south.

Airports

Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 15 kmnorthwest
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 29 kmsouthwest
Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 82 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 223 kmsouth
Dundee Population: 148.2K 298 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 357 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 378 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Holm of Odness

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 487 natural sites, 168 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km169 places

Shapinsay Island 22 kmSW
Eday Island 15 kmW
Wyre Island 25 kmW
Auskerry Island 11 kmS

25–60 km375 places

Hoy Island 54 kmSW
Rousay Island 29 kmW
Papa Westray Island Island 32 kmNW
Flotta Island 47 kmSW

60–100 km143 places

Clett Island 81 kmSW
Island of Stroma Island 61 kmSW
Fair Isle Island 68 kmNE
The Skerry Island 65 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Everbay Village, Orkney Islands
3.6 km SW
Whitehall Village, Orkney Islands
4 km W
Whitehall Village Village, Orkney Islands
4.4 km W
Stronsay Village, Orkney Islands
4.7 km W
Wardhill Village, Orkney Islands
4.8 km SW
Grobister Village, Orkney Islands
4.9 km SW

Holm of Odness

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Odness Natural site, Orkney Islands
<0.1 km N
Papa Stronsay Island, Orkney Islands
3.4 km NW
Grice Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands
2.7 km NW
Mill Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
2.9 km W
Burgh Head Natural site, Orkney Islands
4.5 km S
Malme Island, Orkney Islands
3.3 km S
Odin Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
3.1 km S
The Brough Mountain, Orkney Islands
4.7 km S