Eilean nam Muca-mara, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nam Muca-mara

Eilean nam Muca-mara is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (5 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Iochdrach and Àird nan Srùban.

Photos of Eilean nam Muca-mara

Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean nam Muca-mara

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 nam Muca-mara
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 nam Muca-mara

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 5 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 261 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 5 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 55 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 98 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 261 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 288 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 305 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 316 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 335 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nam Muca-mara

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,241 natural sites, 997 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km429 places

Lingay Island 20 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 20 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 10 kmE
Taghaigh Island 21 kmNE

25–60 km571 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 53 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 40 kmE
Scalpay Island 55 kmNE
Clett Island 40 kmE

60–100 km1,261 places

Hebrides Island 67 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 68 kmE
Island of Raasay Island 76 kmE
Eigg Island 97 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Carinish Village, Western Isles
1 km N
Garry Claddach Neighbourhood, Western Isles
2.3 km N
Cnoc Cuidhein Village, Western Isles
2.5 km E
Baile Glas Village, Western Isles
2.7 km E
Grimsay Village, Western Isles
2.9 km SE
Corunna Village, Western Isles
2.9 km N

Eilean nam Muca-mara

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Iochdrach Island, Western Isles
1 km SE
Àird nan Srùban Island, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Caigionn Island, Western Isles
1.2 km SE
Eilean Sligeach Island, Western Isles
1.3 km E
Eilean na Mnà Mairbhe Island, Western Isles
1.5 km SE
Eilean a' Choilich Island, Western Isles
1.6 km SE
Eileanan Àrda Island, Western Isles
1.7 km SW
Eilean na Cloiche Island, Western Isles
1.8 km E