- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport24 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport33 km
About North Head
North Head is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Swona and The Haven.
Photos of North Head
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Swona Ian Balcombe · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
The Wing Bewahrerderwerte · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Hoxa Head Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Cantick Head Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Barth Head Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Climate of North Head
Best months for sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 108 | 83 | 95 | 63 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 72 | 97 | 115 | 124 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: August
How to get to North Head
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 24 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 188 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 24 kmnorth
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 33 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 51 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 188 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 254 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 312 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 330 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from North Head
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 792 natural sites, 301 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km204 places
- Hoy Island 18 kmNW
- Flotta Island 10 kmNW
- Hesta Head Natural site 9 kmNE
- Switha Island 6 kmNW
25–60 km433 places
- Shapinsay Island 35 kmN
- Rousay Island 46 kmN
- Eday Island 50 kmN
- Wyre Island 41 kmN
60–100 km493 places
- Papa Westray Island Island 67 kmN
- Westray Island 61 kmN
- Sanday Island Island 62 kmNE
- Eilean nan Ron Island 78 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Burwick Village, Orkney Islands4.7 km E -
Saint Margaret's Hope Village, Orkney Islands9.7 km NE
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Sandwick Village, Orkney Islands6.3 km NE
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Liddel Village, Orkney Islands6.5 km E
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Newbigging Village, Orkney Islands6.6 km NE
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Cleat Village, Orkney Islands6.7 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Swona Island, Orkney Islands1.1 km S
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The Haven Natural site, Orkney Islands0.3 km S
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The Brook Natural site, Orkney Islands0.6 km SW
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Warbister Hill Island, Orkney Islands1.3 km S
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Barth Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.9 km E
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The Wing Natural site, Orkney Islands4.6 km E
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Swona Lighthouse Landmark, Orkney Islands2 km SW
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Bur Wick Natural site, Orkney Islands4.2 km E
More nature in United Kingdom
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Cantick Head Natural site, Orkney Islands6.2 km NW
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Herston Head Natural site, Orkney Islands5.7 km N
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Harrabrough Head Natural site, Orkney Islands5.7 km N
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Hoxa Head Natural site, Orkney Islands7.5 km N
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Barth Wick Natural site, Orkney Islands4.2 km E
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Garth Head Natural site, Orkney Islands8.4 km W
Sources & licences
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