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Aird Mhor

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 57°47′25″ N 6°51′47″ W

Map showing the location of Aird Mhor Aird Mhor
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
31 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Ardslave
1.3 km N
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
BEB Benbecula Airport46 km
SYY Stornoway Airport57 km

About Aird Mhor

Aird Mhor is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Aird Mhanais and Àird Bheag.

Climate of Aird Mhor

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 175 mm

Hottest month
July (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (175 mm)
Driest month
May (69 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 Aird Mhor
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°10°13°14°16°16°14°12°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°3°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)16312013583698095107149174175167

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Aird Mhor

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 46 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 267 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 46 kmsouthwest
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 57 kmnortheast
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 92 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 267 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 278 kmsoutheast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 295 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 303 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 360 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Aird Mhor

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,675 natural sites, 1,132 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km315 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 13 kmN
  • Scalpay Island 14 kmNE
  • Rosaigh Island 12 kmNE
  • Bhalaigh Island 8 kmSW

25–60 km1,220 places

  • The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmSE
  • Dalmore Beach Beach 58 kmN
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 59 kmN
  • Lingay Island 26 kmSW

60–100 km1,295 places

  • Hebrides Island 92 kmS
  • Isle of Skye Island 66 kmSE
  • Island of Raasay Island 66 kmSE
  • Isle of Barra Beach Beach 99 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Ardslave Village, Western Isles
    1.3 km N
  • Manish Village, Western Isles
    1.4 km NW
  • Beacravik Village, Western Isles
    1.8 km N
  • Cuidhtinis Village, Western Isles
    2.4 km SW
  • Geocrab Village, Western Isles
    2.8 km N
  • Ardvey Village, Western Isles
    3.4 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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