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South Walls

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°47′55″ N 3°12′03″ W

Map showing the location of South Walls South Walls
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
17 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 Airport25 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport38 km

About South Walls

South Walls is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 17 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include South Ness and Aith Head.

Climate of South Walls

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 130 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (130 mm)
Driest month
May (56 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 South Walls
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°6°7°9°11°14°15°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°3°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)114871026556566476103121130119

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to South Walls

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 25 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 196 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 25 kmnortheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 38 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 50 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 196 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 260 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 317 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 333 kmsouth

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

Day trips from South Walls

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 843 natural sites, 307 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km241 places

  • Hoy Island 8 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 6 kmNE
  • Hesta Head Natural site 17 kmE
  • Switha Island 6 kmE

25–60 km423 places

  • Shapinsay Island 33 kmNE
  • Rousay Island 42 kmN
  • Eday Island 49 kmNE
  • Wyre Island 38 kmN

60–100 km524 places

  • Papa Westray Island Island 64 kmN
  • Sanday Island Island 62 kmNE
  • Eilean nan Ron Island 71 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 75 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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