Calvay, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Calvay

Calvay is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Loch Boisdale and Easaval.

Climate of Calvay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 158 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (163 mm)
Driest month: May (65 mm)

8° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

153

Feb

110

Mar

121

Apr

76

May

65

Jun

74

Jul

91

Aug

106

Sep

138

Oct

163

Nov

158

Dec

154

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 Calvay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	8°	10°	13°	14°	16°	16°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	153	110	121	76	65	74	91	106	138	163	158	154

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Calvay

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 15 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 235 km to the southeast.

Airports

Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 15 kmsouthwest
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 39 kmnorth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 76 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 235 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 275 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 285 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 296 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 316 kmeast

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

Day trips from Calvay

Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 1,048 natural sites, 896 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km193 places

Isle of Barra Beach Beach 22 kmSW
Stulaigh Island 8 kmNE
Siolaigh Mor Island 22 kmN
Garbh-Lingeigh Island 15 kmS

25–60 km544 places

Hebrides Island 36 kmSE
The Coral Beaches Beach 58 kmNE
Flodaigh Beag Island 43 kmN
Bhorogaigh Island 47 kmN

60–100 km1,228 places

Isle of Skye Island 67 kmE
Isle of Harris Natural site 91 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 80 kmE
Eigg Island 75 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

North Glendale Village, Western Isles
0.8 km NE
South Glen Dale Village, Western Isles
2.3 km S
Pollachar Village, Western Isles
3.6 km SW
Lochboisdale Village, Western Isles
3.7 km N
Leth Meadhanach Village, Western Isles
3.7 km W
Geàrraidh na Mònadh Village, Western Isles
4.1 km W

Calvay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Boisdale Natural site, Western Isles
<0.1 km N
Easaval Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km SW
Eilean Bàgh Mhic Rois Island, Western Isles
1.1 km N
Eileanan Iasgaich Island, Western Isles
1.4 km N
Eilean nan Imireachean Island, Western Isles
1.5 km NW
Marabhal Mountain, Western Isles
1.9 km SE
Eilean Mòr Island, Western Isles
1.6 km NW
Eilean nam Feannag Island, Western Isles
1.6 km N