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Northtown

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°51′55″ N 2°54′15″ W

Map showing the location of Northtown Northtown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
33 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport10 km
EOI Eday Airport37 km

About Northtown

Northtown is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 33 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Northtown Hill and Weddell Bay.

Climate of Northtown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 126 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (126 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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 Northtown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°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)11085996554556173101116126116

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Northtown

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 10 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 198 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 10 kmnorth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 37 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 47 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 198 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 267 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 325 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 344 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Northtown

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 670 natural sites, 267 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km259 places

  • Hoy Island 23 kmW
  • Shapinsay Island 21 kmN
  • Flotta Island 13 kmW
  • Gairsay Island 25 kmN

25–60 km362 places

  • Rousay Island 34 kmN
  • Eday Island 36 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 54 kmN
  • Wyre Island 28 kmN

60–100 km353 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 90 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 93 kmSW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 63 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 88 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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