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Southtown

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°50′52″ N 2°53′30″ W

Map showing the location of Southtown Southtown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
24 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 Airport12 km
EOI Eday Airport39 km

About Southtown

Southtown is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 24 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Burray and Northtown Hill.

Climate of Southtown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 126 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (126 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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 Southtown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°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)11085996554556173101116126116

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Southtown

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 12 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 196 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 12 kmnorth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 39 kmnorth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 45 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 196 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 265 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 323 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 342 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Southtown

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 675 natural sites, 269 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km239 places

  • Hoy Island 24 kmW
  • Shapinsay Island 23 kmN
  • Flotta Island 13 kmW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 7 kmS

25–60 km384 places

  • Rousay Island 36 kmN
  • Eday Island 38 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 56 kmN
  • Wyre Island 30 kmN

60–100 km358 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 90 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 93 kmW
  • North Ronaldsay Island 64 kmNE
  • Neave Island Island 88 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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