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Island

Risa

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°51′43″ N 3°11′56″ W

Map showing the location of Risa Risa
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
13 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Lyness
2.8 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00

About Risa

Risa is an island. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland.

In comparison

  • 80 sights and natural places within 10 km Pegal Bay, Pegal Head

Climate of Risa

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

Climate of Risa
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) 118901056957596679108126136124

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).

Airports nearest to Risa

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 20 km
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 44 km
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 45 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

  • Lyness Village, Orkney Islands
    2.8 km S
  • Rinnigill Village, Orkney Islands
    4.2 km S
  • Crockness Village, Orkney Islands
    5.1 km S
  • Little Ayre Village, Orkney Islands
    6.2 km S
  • Midland Village, Orkney Islands
    6.3 km N
  • Houton Village, Orkney Islands
    6.3 km N

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Pegal Head Natural site, Orkney Islands
    1 km NW
  • Pegal Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
    0.8 km W
  • Rysa Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
    1.3 km S
  • Lyrawa Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
    1.5 km NW
  • Green Head Natural site, Orkney Islands
    1.7 km NW
  • Pegal Hill Mountain, Orkney Islands
    2.1 km W
  • Peat Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
    1.7 km SE
  • Mill Bay Natural site, Orkney Islands
    2.4 km S

Sources & licences

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