- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LSI Sumburgh Airport55 km
- EOI Eday Airport142 km
About Housa Voe
Housa Voe is a natural site. Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Helliacks and Brei Holm.
Climate of Housa Voe
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 156 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 14°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (156 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 139 | 108 | 124 | 74 | 54 | 58 | 60 | 78 | 118 | 137 | 156 | 148 |
How to get to Housa Voe
The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 55 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 356 km to the south.
Airports
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland 55 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 142 kmsouthwest
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 168 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 356 kmsouth
- Bergen Population: 294K 386 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Housa Voe
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 603 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km291 places
- Shetland Islands Island 24 kmE
- The Quey Island 18 kmNE
- East Ward Island 16 kmS
- Green Holm Island 11 kmE
25–60 km503 places
- Whalsay Island 38 kmE
- Trondra Island 32 kmSE
- Fetlar Island Island 54 kmNE
- The Vere Island 58 kmNE
60–100 km92 places
- Unst Island 63 kmNE
- The Vere Island 62 kmNE
- South Holms Island 62 kmNE
- Rumblings Island 71 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Biggings Village, Shetland Islands1.3 km SW
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Sandness Village, Shetland Islands4 km S -
Melby Village, Shetland Islands3.6 km S
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Norby Village, Shetland Islands3.9 km S
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West Burrafirth Village, Shetland Islands8.5 km SE
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Dale of Walls Village, Shetland Islands8.6 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Helliacks Island, Shetland Islands0.6 km SE
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Brei Holm Island, Shetland Islands0.8 km SE
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West Voe Natural site, Shetland Islands0.9 km W
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Papa Stour Island Island, Shetland Islands1.8 km W
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Forewick Holm Island, Shetland Islands1.9 km S
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North Ness Natural site, Shetland Islands1.9 km N
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Hill of Feilie Mountain, Shetland Islands2.5 km SW
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Holm of Melby Island, Shetland Islands2.1 km SE
Sources & licences
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