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Bhalaigh

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 57°44′06″ N 6°57′13″ W

Map showing the location of Bhalaigh Bhalaigh
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
30 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rodel
1.3 km NW
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
BEB Benbecula Airport37 km
SYY Stornoway Airport65 km

About Bhalaigh

Bhalaigh is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Vallay and Eilean Uiseagraich.

Climate of Bhalaigh

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 Bhalaigh
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 Bhalaigh

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 37 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 265 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 37 kmsouthwest
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 65 kmnortheast
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 85 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 265 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 279 kmsoutheast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 299 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 303 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 355 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Bhalaigh

Within 100 km: 25 historic and cultural sites, 1,631 natural sites, 1,131 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km328 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 20 kmNE
  • Scalpay Island 22 kmNE
  • Lingay Island 19 kmW
  • Rosaigh Island 20 kmNE

25–60 km1,169 places

  • The Coral Beaches Beach 32 kmSE
  • Clett Island 30 kmSE
  • Tannaraidh Island 54 kmNE
  • Tabhaigh Mor Island 55 kmNE

60–100 km1,290 places

  • Hebrides Island 86 kmS
  • Isle of Skye Island 64 kmSE
  • Island of Raasay Island 66 kmSE
  • Isle of Barra Beach Beach 91 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Rodel Village, Western Isles
    1.3 km NW
  • Borrisdale Village, Western Isles
    2.1 km NW
  • Carminish Village, Western Isles
    4 km NW
  • Obbe Village, Western Isles
    4.6 km NW
  • Finsbay Village, Western Isles
    4.7 km N
  • Ardvey Village, Western Isles
    5.2 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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