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Hoxa

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°49′38″ N 3°00′12″ W

Map showing the location of Hoxa Hoxa
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport16 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport41 km

About Hoxa

Hoxa is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 14 m. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Hoxa Head and Hoxa Hill.

Climate of Hoxa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: 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).

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Climate of Hoxa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°6°7°9°11°13°15°15°14°11°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°2°2°3°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1088395635354617297115124113

Other places to visit in this season: August

How to get to Hoxa

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 16 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 16 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 41 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 43 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 195 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 263 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 320 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 338 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Hoxa

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 728 natural sites, 279 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km271 places

  • Hoy Island 17 kmW
  • Flotta Island 7 kmW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 7 kmSE
  • Ward Holm Island 19 kmNE

25–60 km372 places

  • Shapinsay Island 26 kmN
  • Rousay Island 38 kmN
  • Eday Island 42 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 59 kmN

60–100 km401 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 83 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 86 kmW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 69 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 81 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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