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Whitehall

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 59°08′24″ N 2°36′07″ W

Map showing the location of Whitehall Whitehall
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
August
See the climate
Airports
EOI Eday Airport11 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport27 km

About Whitehall

Whitehall is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 5 m. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Papa Stronsay and Huip Ness.

Climate of Whitehall

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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 3°)
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).

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Climate of Whitehall
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°7°9°11°13°15°15°14°12°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°3°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1088497635054597099116125115

Other places to visit in this season: August

How to get to Whitehall

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 11 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 224 km to the south.

Airports

  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 11 kmnorthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 27 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 81 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 224 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 298 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 357 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 378 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Whitehall

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 493 natural sites, 173 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km204 places

  • Shapinsay Island 19 kmSW
  • Rousay Island 25 kmW
  • Eday Island 11 kmNW
  • Wyre Island 21 kmW

25–60 km346 places

  • Hoy Island 52 kmSW
  • Papa Westray Island Island 29 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 45 kmSW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 44 kmSW

60–100 km148 places

  • Clett Island 79 kmSW
  • Fair Isle Island 71 kmNE
  • The Skerry Island 68 kmNE
  • The Burrian Island 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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