Eilean an Fhaing, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Fhaing

Eilean an Fhaing is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Riobhagan Mhidhinis and Eilean Mhidhinis.

Photos of Eilean an Fhaing

North Lee Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean an Fhaing

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 an Fhaing
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 an Fhaing

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 19 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 265 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 19 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 68 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 83 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 265 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 285 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 306 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 310 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 345 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean an Fhaing

Within 100 km: 24 historic and cultural sites, 1,396 natural sites, 1,051 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km411 places

Lingay Island 9 kmNW
Flodaigh Beag Island 12 kmS
Bhalaigh Island 19 kmNE
Beinn Shleibhe Island 13 kmN

25–60 km777 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 39 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmE
Scalpay Island 41 kmNE
Clett Island 34 kmE

60–100 km1,283 places

Hebrides Island 76 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 66 kmSE
Island of Raasay Island 72 kmE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 75 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Strumore Village, Western Isles
1.5 km S
Blathaisbhal Village, Western Isles
1.7 km W
Lochmaddy Village, Western Isles
2 km S
Lochportain Village, Western Isles
2.4 km NE
Trumisgarry Village, Western Isles
5.6 km NW
Bàgh a' Chàise Village, Western Isles
5.8 km NE

Eilean an Fhaing

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Riobhagan Mhidhinis Island, Western Isles
0.5 km N
Eilean Mhidhinis Island, Western Isles
0.6 km NW
Lonachan Island, Western Isles
0.7 km E
Cor-eilean Sponish Island, Western Isles
0.8 km E
Callum More Island, Western Isles
1 km E
Eilean a' Gheòidh Island, Western Isles
0.9 km E
Ceallasaigh Beag Island, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Eilean Glas Mòr Island, Western Isles
1.2 km SW