Dùn an t-Siamain, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Dùn an t-Siamain

Dùn an t-Siamain is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Eaval and Eilean nan Gamhna.

Photos of Dùn an t-Siamain

North Lee Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Dùn an t-Siamain

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 162 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (165 mm)
Driest month: May (66 mm)

7° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

9° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

152

Feb

111

Mar

122

Apr

77

May

66

Jun

76

Jul

90

Aug

104

Sep

138

Oct

165

Nov

162

Dec

155

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 Dùn an t-Siamain
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	8°	10°	13°	15°	16°	16°	15°	12°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	152	111	122	77	66	76	90	104	138	165	162	155

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Dùn an t-Siamain

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 10 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 258 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 10 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 57 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 93 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 258 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 282 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 301 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 310 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 335 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Dùn an t-Siamain

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,368 natural sites, 1,056 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km425 places

Lingay Island 19 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 21 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 4 kmE
Beinn Shleibhe Island 24 kmN

25–60 km686 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 49 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 34 kmE
Scalpay Island 50 kmNE
Clett Island 34 kmE

60–100 km1,336 places

Hebrides Island 66 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 62 kmSE
Island of Raasay Island 70 kmE
Eigg Island 93 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Seana Bhaile Village, Western Isles
2.7 km SW
Cladach Chairinis Village, Western Isles
3.1 km W
Bàgh Mòr Village, Western Isles
3.4 km S
Cnoc Cuidhein Village, Western Isles
3.7 km W
Baile Glas Village, Western Isles
4.2 km SW
Rubha Dubh Village, Western Isles
4.4 km SW

Dùn an t-Siamain

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eaval Mountain, Western Isles
1.2 km E
Eilean nan Gamhna Island, Western Isles
0.7 km SE
Eilean na h-Iolaire Island, Western Isles
1.1 km SE
Beinn na h-Aire Mountain, Western Isles
1.6 km E
Eilean an t-Sruith Island, Western Isles
1.4 km S
Eilean nan Gearr Island, Western Isles
1.3 km SE
Eilean Airigh na Hoe Island, Western Isles
1.6 km SW
Eilean na Meallairt Island, Western Isles
1.7 km SW