Eilean a' Ghuail, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean a' Ghuail

Eilean a' Ghuail is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Fhearghuis and Eilean a' Chàise.

Photos of Eilean a' Ghuail

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

Climate of Eilean a' Ghuail

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 Eilean a' Ghuail
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 Eilean a' Ghuail

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 11 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 262 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 11 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 60 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 92 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 262 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 286 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 305 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 313 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 339 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Ghuail

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,323 natural sites, 1,038 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km427 places

Lingay Island 15 kmN
Flodaigh Beag Island 8 kmSE
Beinn Shleibhe Island 21 kmN
Taghaigh Island 15 kmNE

25–60 km674 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 47 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 37 kmE
Scalpay Island 49 kmNE
Clett Island 36 kmE

60–100 km1,283 places

Hebrides Island 70 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 66 kmSE
Island of Raasay Island 73 kmE
Eigg Island 97 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Cnoc Cuidhein Village, Western Isles
4.4 km S
Cladach Chairinis Village, Western Isles
4.7 km S
Isle of North Uist Village, Western Isles
8.4 km NW
Corunna Village, Western Isles
5.1 km SW
Garry Claddach Neighbourhood, Western Isles
5.3 km SW
Carinish Village, Western Isles
5.3 km SW

Eilean a' Ghuail

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Fhearghuis Island, Western Isles
0.8 km E
Eilean a' Chàise Island, Western Isles
1 km NW
Steiseigh Island, Western Isles
1.5 km W
Eilean Cluaineig Island, Western Isles
1.6 km W
Eilean nam Mult Island, Western Isles
1.6 km E
Eilean a' Gheòidh Island, Western Isles
1.8 km NW
Eilean nan Caorach Island, Western Isles
1.8 km NW
Loch Langass Natural site, Western Isles
2.2 km NW