Eilean nan Radan, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Radan

Eilean nan Radan is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Horaigh and Eilean nan Corr.

Climate of Eilean nan Radan

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 nan Radan
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 nan Radan

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 4 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 263 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 4 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 55 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 98 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 263 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 289 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 307 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 318 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 337 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Radan

Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 1,200 natural sites, 982 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km425 places

Lingay Island 19 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 22 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 11 kmE
Taghaigh Island 22 kmNE

25–60 km553 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 53 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 42 kmE
Scalpay Island 55 kmNE
Clett Island 42 kmE

60–100 km1,226 places

Hebrides Island 69 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 69 kmE
Island of Raasay Island 77 kmE
Eigg Island 98 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Garry Claddach Neighbourhood, Western Isles
1.6 km NE
Carinish Village, Western Isles
1.9 km E
Corunna Village, Western Isles
2 km N
Samhla Village, Western Isles
2.4 km NW
Sunamul Island Village, Western Isles
3.4 km S
Teanamachar Village, Western Isles
3.9 km NW

Eilean nan Radan

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Horaigh Island, Western Isles
0.5 km N
Eilean nan Corr Island, Western Isles
0.5 km NE
Eilean Caol Island, Western Isles
0.8 km N
Eilean Biorach Island, Western Isles
0.9 km N
Garbh-eilean Beag Island, Western Isles
0.9 km NE
Dubh-eilean Cruinn Island, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Eilean nan Stearnaim Island, Western Isles
1.6 km N
Eilean Mhic Leòid Island, Western Isles
1.6 km N