- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SYY Stornoway Airport22 km
- BEB Benbecula Airport88 km
About Black Water
Black Water is a river. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Beinn Hulavig and Eilean an Tighe.
Climate of Black Water
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 159 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (159 mm)
- Driest month
- May (64 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 151 | 114 | 124 | 78 | 64 | 71 | 83 | 93 | 129 | 156 | 159 | 149 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Black Water
The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 22 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 295 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 22 kmeast
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 88 kmsouthwest
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 137 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 295 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 298 kmeast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 298 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 327 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Black Water
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 1,498 natural sites, 1,028 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km516 places
- Dalmore Beach Beach 14 kmN
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 15 kmN
- Bearasaigh Island 16 kmNW
- Tannaraidh Island 18 kmE
25–60 km387 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 32 kmS
- Scalpay Island 36 kmS
- Rosaigh Island 36 kmS
- Aird Mhor Island 45 kmS
60–100 km1,640 places
- Island of Raasay Island 97 kmSE
- The Coral Beaches Beach 76 kmS
- Lingay Island 65 kmSW
- Clett Island 73 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Garynahine Village, Western Isles<0.1 km N
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Callanish Village, Western Isles2.1 km NW
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Grimersta Village, Western Isles2.7 km SW
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Breasclete Village, Western Isles4.2 km NW
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Loch a' Ghainmhich Village, Western Isles5.6 km E
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Kirkibost Village, Western Isles6.1 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Beinn Hulavig Mountain, Western Isles2.1 km SW
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Eilean an Tighe Island, Western Isles1.8 km W
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Loch Ceann Hulavig Natural site, Western Isles2 km W
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Neapabhal Mountain, Western Isles2.9 km S
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Eilean Trosdam Island, Western Isles2.7 km W
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Amhuinn Grimersta River, Western Isles2.7 km SW
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Beinn Ghreineabhal Mountain, Western Isles3.2 km N
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Beinn Raodhuill Mountain, Western Isles3.2 km S
Sources & licences
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