- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KOI Kirkwall Airport21 km
- EOI Eday Airport21 km
About West Hill (Auskerry)
West Hill (Auskerry) is an island. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Auskerry and Auskerry Lighthouse.
Photos of West Hill (Auskerry)
-
Auskerry Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Burgh Head Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Auskerry Lighthouse Ian Balcombe · CC BY-SA 2.0
.jpg)
Climate of West Hill (Auskerry)
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 125 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 15°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (125 mm)
- Driest month
- May (50 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° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 108 | 84 | 97 | 63 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 70 | 99 | 116 | 125 | 115 |
Other places to visit in this season: August
How to get to West Hill (Auskerry)
The nearest airport is Kirkwall Airport (KOI), 21 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 212 km to the south.
Airports
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 21 kmsouthwest
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 21 kmnorthwest
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 70 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 212 kmsouth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 286 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 345 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 367 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from West Hill (Auskerry)
Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 517 natural sites, 201 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km182 places
- Shapinsay Island 18 kmW
- Eday Island 21 kmNW
- Wyre Island 24 kmNW
- Auskerry Island 1 kmE
25–60 km384 places
- Hoy Island 46 kmSW
- Rousay Island 30 kmNW
- Papa Westray Island Island 40 kmNW
- Flotta Island 38 kmSW
60–100 km186 places
- Clett Island 72 kmSW
- Glass Islands Island 98 kmSW
- Garbh-eilean Island 96 kmSW
- Fair Isle Island 78 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Auskerry Island, Orkney Islands0.4 km E
-
Auskerry Lighthouse Landmark, Orkney Islands0.7 km SE
-
Tor Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands4.7 km N
-
Lamb Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands5.5 km N
-
Lamb Head Natural site, Orkney Islands5.6 km NE
-
Greenli Ness Natural site, Orkney Islands6.6 km NW
-
Burgh Head Natural site, Orkney Islands7.4 km N
-
Bay of Houseby Natural site, Orkney Islands5.3 km N
More lakes, rivers and coasts in United Kingdom
-
Shapinsay Island, Orkney Islands18 km W -
Papa Stronsay Island, Orkney Islands13 km N -
Eday Island, Orkney Islands21 km NW -
Lea Shun Lake, Orkney Islands5.4 km N
-
Burgh Hill Island, Orkney Islands7.2 km N
-
Malme Island, Orkney Islands8.3 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: