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South Stromness

Located in Shetland Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 60°11′12″ N 1°18′49″ W

Map showing the location of South Stromness South Stromness
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Airports
LSI Sumburgh Airport34 km
EOI Eday Airport138 km

About South Stromness

South Stromness is a village. Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 1 m. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Strom Ness and Brekk Hill.

Climate of South Stromness

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 153 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (153 mm)
Driest month
May (55 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 South Stromness
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°7°8°11°13°15°15°13°11°8°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1371071257655606079118135153146

How to get to South Stromness

The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 34 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 342 km to the south.

Airports

  • Sumburgh Airport (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland 34 kmsouth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 138 kmsouthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 164 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 342 kmsouth
  • Bergen Population: 294K 368 kmeast

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

Day trips from South Stromness

Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 604 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km406 places

  • Shetland Islands Island 16 kmN
  • Whalsay Island 25 kmNE
  • Trondra Island 8 kmS
  • Sweyn Holm Island 25 kmS

25–60 km371 places

  • Fetlar Island Island 54 kmNE
  • The Quey Island 34 kmN
  • South Benelip Island 38 kmNE
  • Mooa Island 30 kmNE

60–100 km110 places

  • Unst Island 67 kmN
  • The Vere Island 64 kmN
  • The Vere Island 63 kmNE
  • South Holms Island 68 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Strom Ness Natural site, Shetland Islands
    0.4 km SW
  • Brekk Hill Mountain, Shetland Islands
    0.7 km NE
  • Black Hill Mountain, Shetland Islands
    0.9 km SW
  • Hoggs of Hoy Island, Shetland Islands
    1.1 km W
  • Hoy Island Island, Shetland Islands
    1.2 km W
  • Junk Island, Shetland Islands
    1.2 km W

Sources & licences

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