- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BEB Benbecula Airport51 km
- SYY Stornoway Airport52 km
About Eilean Dubh Chollaim
Eilean Dubh Chollaim is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (51 km). Nearby sights include Aird Chollaim and Loch Grosebay.
Climate of Eilean Dubh Chollaim
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 169 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (169 mm)
- Driest month
- May (66 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) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 155 | 113 | 127 | 79 | 66 | 77 | 90 | 102 | 143 | 167 | 169 | 160 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Eilean Dubh Chollaim
The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 51 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 267 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 51 kmsouthwest
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 52 kmnortheast
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 97 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 267 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 276 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 291 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 302 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 363 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Dubh Chollaim
Within 100 km: 24 historic and cultural sites, 1,785 natural sites, 1,139 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km312 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 9 kmN
- Scalpay Island 9 kmNE
- Rosaigh Island 6 kmNE
- Aird Mhor Island 5 kmSW
25–60 km1,215 places
- The Coral Beaches Beach 37 kmS
- Dalmore Beach Beach 54 kmN
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 55 kmN
- Lingay Island 31 kmSW
60–100 km1,421 places
- Hebrides Island 95 kmS
- Isle of Skye Island 66 kmSE
- Island of Raasay Island 65 kmSE
- Scalpay Island 77 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Collam Village, Western Isles0.5 km W
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Greosabhagh Village, Western Isles1.7 km N
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Plocrapool Village, Western Isles3.2 km NE
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Ceann-na-Cleithe Village, Western Isles3.4 km NE
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Geocrab Village, Western Isles4 km W
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Àird Mhìghe Village, Western Isles4.3 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aird Chollaim Mountain, Western Isles0.8 km NW
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Loch Grosebay Natural site, Western Isles0.6 km SE
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Càiream Island, Western Isles0.7 km E
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Creag na h-Iolaire Mountain, Western Isles1.2 km NE
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Aird Bhi Mountain, Western Isles1.5 km NE
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Aird Harmasaig Mountain, Western Isles1.5 km N
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Eilean na Carnaich Island, Western Isles1.3 km SW
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Aird Bheag Mountain, Western Isles1.9 km NE
Sources & licences
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