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Island

The Axe

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°46′41″ N 3°11′51″ W

Map showing the location of The Axe The Axe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Brims
2.2 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
KOI Kirkwall Airport26 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport36 km

About The Axe

The Axe is an island. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Aith Head and Garth Head.

Climate of The Axe

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 The Axe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°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)114871026556566476103121130119

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to The Axe

The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 26 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 193 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 26 kmnortheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 36 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 52 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 193 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 257 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 315 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 331 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Axe

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 856 natural sites, 308 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km225 places

  • Hoy Island 10 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 8 kmNE
  • Hesta Head Natural site 16 kmE
  • Switha Island 6 kmNE

25–60 km427 places

  • Shapinsay Island 35 kmNE
  • Rousay Island 44 kmN
  • Eday Island 51 kmNE
  • Wyre Island 40 kmN

60–100 km550 places

  • Papa Westray Island Island 66 kmN
  • Sanday Island Island 63 kmNE
  • Eilean nan Ron Island 71 kmW
  • Rabbit Islands Island 74 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Brims Village, Orkney Islands
    2.2 km W
  • Longhope Village, Orkney Islands
    2.3 km N
  • South Walls Village, Orkney Islands
    2.3 km N
  • Osmondwall Village, Orkney Islands
    2.7 km NE
  • Wyng Village, Orkney Islands
    2.7 km N
  • Hurliness Village, Orkney Islands
    2.8 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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