- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LSI Sumburgh Airport48 km
- EOI Eday Airport139 km
About South Hill
South Hill is a mountain. Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 114 m. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Dalsa Field and Voe of Snarraness.
Photos of South Hill
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Neeans Neap David White · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Heill Head Ruth Sharville · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Burrier Head Jeremy Duncan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Climate of South Hill
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 152 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 14°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (152 mm)
- Driest month
- May (52 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) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 134 | 105 | 122 | 73 | 52 | 57 | 58 | 76 | 115 | 132 | 152 | 143 |
How to get to South Hill
The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 48 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 351 km to the south.
Airports
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland 48 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 139 kmsouthwest
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 166 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 351 kmsouth
- Bergen Population: 294K 382 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from South Hill
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 603 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km346 places
- Shetland Islands Island 19 kmE
- The Quey Island 21 kmN
- Green Holm Island 23 kmSE
- East Ward Island 10 kmS
25–60 km443 places
- Whalsay Island 34 kmE
- Trondra Island 25 kmSE
- Fetlar Island Island 54 kmNE
- The Vere Island 60 kmNE
60–100 km97 places
- Unst Island 64 kmNE
- The Vere Island 62 kmNE
- South Holms Island 64 kmNE
- Rumblings Island 73 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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West Burrafirth Village, Shetland Islands2.7 km E
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Sandness Village, Shetland Islands3.8 km W -
Norby Village, Shetland Islands3.5 km NW
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Melby Village, Shetland Islands4.1 km NW
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Brunatwatt Village, Shetland Islands5.3 km S
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Unifirth Village, Shetland Islands5.2 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dalsa Field Mountain, Shetland Islands1.2 km SE
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Voe of Snarraness Natural site, Shetland Islands1.4 km N
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The Spinner Mountain, Shetland Islands1.6 km W
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The Ward Island, Shetland Islands1.5 km N
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Mousa Vords Mountain, Shetland Islands1.9 km SW
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West Burra Firth Natural site, Shetland Islands1.7 km NE
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Snarra Ness Natural site, Shetland Islands1.7 km NE
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Ward of Scollan Mountain, Shetland Islands2.4 km E
More nature in United Kingdom
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Ness Mountain, Shetland Islands2.4 km NW
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The Kame Mountain, Shetland Islands2.9 km NW
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Crokna Vord Mountain, Shetland Islands3 km NE
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Mid Field Mountain, Shetland Islands3.5 km E
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Burrier Head Natural site, Shetland Islands6.9 km SW
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Ness of Nounsbrough Natural site, Shetland Islands5.8 km E
Sources & licences
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