- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport17 km
- EOI Eday Airport32 km
About Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a landmark. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Standing Stones of Stenness and Stenny Holm.
Climate of Maeshowe
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 136 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (136 mm)
- Driest month
- May (57 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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| 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° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 118 | 90 | 105 | 69 | 57 | 59 | 66 | 79 | 108 | 126 | 136 | 124 |
How to get to Maeshowe
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 17 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 216 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 17 kmeast
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 32 kmnortheast
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 60 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 216 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 282 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 339 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 355 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Maeshowe
Within 100 km: 36 historic and cultural sites, 680 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km312 places
- Hoy Island 17 kmS
- Shapinsay Island 19 kmE
- Rousay Island 21 kmNE
- Flotta Island 19 kmS
25–60 km294 places
- Eday Island 31 kmNE
- Papa Westray Island Island 43 kmNE
- Auskerry Island 36 kmE
- War Ness Natural site 28 kmNE
60–100 km380 places
- Eilean nan Ron Island 83 kmSW
- Rabbit Islands Island 86 kmSW
- North Ronaldsay Island 61 kmNE
- Neave Island Island 81 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Standing Stones of Stenness Landmark, Orkney Islands1.1 km W
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Stenny Holm Island, Orkney Islands1.6 km NW
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Ring of Brogar Historic site, Orkney Islands2.6 km W
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Baa Holm Island, Orkney Islands1.6 km NW
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Glass Holms Island, Orkney Islands1.7 km NW
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Long Holm Island, Orkney Islands1.8 km NW
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Loch of Harray Lake, Orkney Islands2.8 km NW
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Sand Holm Island, Orkney Islands2.9 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Orkney Islands
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Cava Lighthouse Landmark, Orkney Islands12 km S -
Skara Brae Historic site, Orkney Islands11 km NW
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Italian Chapel Attraction, Orkney Islands21 km SE -
Quanterness Historic site, Orkney Islands11 km E
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St. Magnus Cathedral Attraction, Orkney Islands13 km E
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Fara Church (historical) Attraction, Orkney Islands17 km S
Sources & licences
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