Holm of Califf, Shetland Islands — Map and nearby sights

About Holm of Califf

Holm of Califf is an island. Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Dales Voe and Ward of Breiwick.

Photos of Holm of Califf

South Isle of Gletness David White · CC BY-SA 2.0
Greena Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Holm of Califf

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month: August (day 15°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (153 mm)
Driest month: May (55 mm)

6° 2°

6° 1°

7° 2°

8° 3°

11° 5°

13° 8°

14° 10°

15° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

6° 2°

Jan

137

Feb

107

Mar

125

Apr

76

May

55

Jun

60

Jul

60

Aug

79

Sep

118

Oct

135

Nov

153

Dec

146

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

Climate of Holm of Califf
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	8°	11°	13°	14°	15°	13°	10°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	3°	5°	8°	10°	10°	8°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	137	107	125	76	55	60	60	79	118	135	153	146

How to get to Holm of Califf

The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 36 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 344 km to the south.

Airports

Sumburgh Airport (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland 36 kmsouth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 143 kmsouthwest
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 168 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 344 kmsouth
Bergen Population: 294K 361 kmeast

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

Day trips from Holm of Califf

Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 604 natural sites, 269 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km384 places

Shetland Islands Island 15 kmN
Whalsay Island 19 kmNE
Trondra Island 10 kmSW
Mooa Island 25 kmNE

25–60 km405 places

Fetlar Island Island 50 kmN
The Quey Island 36 kmNW
The Vere Island 60 kmN
Sweyn Holm Island 27 kmS

60–100 km97 places

Unst Island 64 kmN
The Vere Island 61 kmN
South Holms Island 65 kmN
Rumblings Island 75 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Lerwick City, Shetland Islands
5.2 km SE
Breiwick Village, Shetland Islands
1.4 km N
Gott Village, Shetland Islands
1.9 km W
Laxfirth Village, Shetland Islands
2.1 km NW
Veensgarth Village, Shetland Islands
2.6 km SW
Gremista Neighbourhood, Shetland Islands
2.8 km SE

Holm of Califf

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Dales Voe Natural site, Shetland Islands
1.3 km NE
Ward of Breiwick Mountain, Shetland Islands
1.7 km N
Holm of Tronafirth Island, Shetland Islands
1.6 km NW
Hill of Herrislee Mountain, Shetland Islands
2.1 km SW
Stacks of Vatsland Island, Shetland Islands
1.8 km E
Ward of Laxfirth Mountain, Shetland Islands
2.4 km NW
Hill of Tagdale Mountain, Shetland Islands
2.7 km S
Easter Rova Head Natural site, Shetland Islands
3.3 km E