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Saint Margaret's Hope

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°49′31″ N 2°57′30″ W

Map showing the location of Saint Margaret's Hope Saint Margaret's Hope
Location in United Kingdom
Population
550
550
Elevation
12 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 Airport15 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport42 km

About Saint Margaret's Hope

Saint Margaret's Hope is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Population: 550. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Hoxa Hill and Kick Ness.

Climate of Saint Margaret's Hope

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–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).

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Climate of Saint Margaret's Hope
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°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)1088395635354617298114124114

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Saint Margaret's Hope

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 194 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 15 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 42 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 42 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 194 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 262 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 320 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 339 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Saint Margaret's Hope

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 714 natural sites, 274 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km252 places

  • Hoy Island 20 kmW
  • Flotta Island 9 kmW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 5 kmSE
  • Ward Holm Island 17 kmNE

25–60 km383 places

  • Shapinsay Island 25 kmN
  • Rousay Island 38 kmN
  • Eday Island 41 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 59 kmN

60–100 km390 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 86 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 89 kmW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 68 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 84 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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