Eilean nan Cnàmh, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Cnàmh

Eilean nan Cnàmh is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Loch Trealaval and Eilean nan Uan.

Climate of Eilean nan Cnàmh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 163 mm

Hottest month: July (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (163 mm)
Driest month: May (67 mm)

7° 2°

8° 3°

10° 4°

12° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 3°

Jan

154

Feb

115

Mar

128

Apr

80

May

67

Jun

74

Jul

86

Aug

96

Sep

133

Oct

159

Nov

163

Dec

154

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 nan Cnàmh
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	8°	10°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	154	115	128	80	67	74	86	96	133	159	163	154

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean nan Cnàmh

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 20 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 286 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 20 kmnortheast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 84 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 132 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Dundee Population: 148.2K 286 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 289 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 291 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 318 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 394 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Cnàmh

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1,760 natural sites, 1,094 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km544 places

Dalmore Beach Beach 23 kmN
Dailbeag Beach Beach 23 kmN
Tannaraidh Island 12 kmE
Tabhaigh Mor Island 14 kmE

25–60 km432 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 27 kmSW
Scalpay Island 29 kmS
Bearasaigh Island 25 kmNW
Rosaigh Island 30 kmS

60–100 km1,898 places

Isle of Skye Island 94 kmS
Island of Raasay Island 88 kmS
The Coral Beaches Beach 69 kmS
Lingay Island 62 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Balallan Village, Western Isles
3.1 km S
Sildinis Village, Western Isles
4.2 km S
Lacasaidh Village, Western Isles
4.7 km E
Arhmore, Lewis Village, Western Isles
5.7 km N
Loch a' Ghainmhich Village, Western Isles
6.2 km N
Achadh Mor Village, Western Isles
6.3 km N

Eilean nan Cnàmh

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Trealaval Lake, Western Isles
0.4 km SW
Eilean nan Uan Island, Western Isles
0.8 km W
Eilean Glas Island, Western Isles
1.2 km W
Vaharal Mor Mountain, Western Isles
1.6 km SE
Eilean Mòr Dubh Island, Western Isles
1.3 km W
Druim Bioraig Mountain, Western Isles
2 km SE
Eilean Dubh Island, Western Isles
1.7 km SE
Eilean Dubh Mhic Leoid Island, Western Isles
1.9 km NW