- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport20 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport37 km
About Sand Wick
Sand Wick is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include The Nev and Hune Bay.
Climate of Sand Wick
Best months for sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 108 | 83 | 95 | 63 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 72 | 98 | 114 | 124 | 114 |
How to get to Sand Wick
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 20 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 190 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 20 kmnorth
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 37 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 47 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 190 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 258 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 316 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 334 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sand Wick
Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 740 natural sites, 285 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km224 places
- Hoy Island 20 kmW
- Flotta Island 10 kmNW
- Hesta Head Natural site 4 kmE
- Ward Holm Island 21 kmNE
25–60 km407 places
- Shapinsay Island 30 kmN
- Rousay Island 43 kmN
- Eday Island 46 kmN
- Wyre Island 37 kmN
60–100 km431 places
- Papa Westray Island Island 63 kmN
- Eilean nan Ron Island 83 kmW
- Rabbit Islands Island 86 kmW
- North Ronaldsay Island 73 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Sandwick Village, Orkney Islands1.2 km NE
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Newbigging Village, Orkney Islands1.9 km N
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Saint Margaret's Hope Village, Orkney Islands4.9 km N
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Widewall Village, Orkney Islands2.4 km N
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Herston Village, Orkney Islands3 km NW
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Aikers Village, Orkney Islands3.3 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Nev Natural site, Orkney Islands<0.1 km N
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Hune Bay Natural site, Scotland0.7 km S
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Kirkie Hill Mountain, Orkney Islands1.5 km N
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Hoston Bay Natural site, Scotland1.6 km S
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Bur Wick Natural site, Orkney Islands1.9 km S
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Barth Wick Natural site, Orkney Islands1.9 km S
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Herston Head Natural site, Orkney Islands2.7 km NW
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Harrabrough Head Natural site, Orkney Islands2.7 km NW
More nature in United Kingdom
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Barth Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.7 km S -
The Wing Natural site, Orkney Islands4.9 km S -
Hoxa Head Natural site, Orkney Islands5.1 km NW -
Kick Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands4.3 km NE
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Bigore Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.9 km E -
Hesta Head Natural site, Orkney Islands3.9 km E
Sources & licences
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