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Natural site

Odin Bay

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 59°06′20″ N 2°32′11″ W

Map showing the location of Odin Bay Odin Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Everbay
2.1 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
August
See the climate
Airports
EOI Eday Airport16 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport27 km

About Odin Bay

Odin Bay is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Burgh Head and Malme.

Climate of Odin Bay

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)

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 Odin Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)1088497635054597099116125115

Other places to visit in this season: August

How to get to Odin Bay

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 16 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 220 km to the south.

Airports

  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 16 kmnorthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 27 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 79 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 220 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 295 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 353 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 375 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Odin Bay

Within 100 km: 33 historic and cultural sites, 493 natural sites, 175 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km181 places

  • Shapinsay Island 21 kmW
  • Eday Island 17 kmNW
  • Wyre Island 25 kmW
  • Auskerry Island 8 kmS

25–60 km374 places

  • Hoy Island 52 kmSW
  • Rousay Island 29 kmW
  • Papa Westray Island Island 34 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 45 kmSW

60–100 km146 places

  • Clett Island 79 kmSW
  • Fair Isle Island 70 kmNE
  • The Skerry Island 67 kmNE
  • The Burrian Island 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Everbay Village, Orkney Islands
    2.1 km W
  • Dishes Village, Orkney Islands
    3.2 km W
  • Grobister Village, Orkney Islands
    3.8 km W
  • Wardhill Village, Orkney Islands
    4.2 km W
  • Stronsay Village, Orkney Islands
    4.4 km W
  • Aith Village, Orkney Islands
    4.7 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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