- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SYY Stornoway Airport3 km
- BEB Benbecula Airport99 km
About Eilean Thuilm
Eilean Thuilm is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Eilean nan Uan and Eilean nan Caorach.
Climate of Eilean Thuilm
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 154 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (154 mm)
- Driest month
- May (62 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° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 149 | 112 | 122 | 77 | 62 | 69 | 80 | 89 | 122 | 149 | 154 | 144 |
How to get to Eilean Thuilm
The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 3 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 279 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 3 kmnorth
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 99 kmsouthwest
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 146 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 279 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 279 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 288 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 314 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Thuilm
Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 1,997 natural sites, 1,022 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km279 places
- Tannaraidh Island 8 kmSW
- Tabhaigh Mor Island 8 kmS
- Crois Eilean Island 10 kmSW
- Glas Sgeir Island 10 kmS
25–60 km650 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 42 kmSW
- Dalmore Beach Beach 28 kmNW
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 27 kmNW
- Scalpay Island 41 kmSW
60–100 km2,108 places
- Isle of Skye Island 99 kmS
- Island of Raasay Island 91 kmS
- The Coral Beaches Beach 79 kmS
- Lingay Island 78 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Stornoway City, Western Isles3.5 km NW -
Sandwick Village, Western Isles1.9 km NW
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Isle of Lewis Town, Western Isles4.4 km NW
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Bràigh na h-Aoidhe Village, Western Isles2.6 km NE
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Branahuie Village, Western Isles2.6 km NE
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Melbost Village, Western Isles2.6 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean nan Uan Island, Western Isles1.1 km E
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Eilean nan Caorach Island, Western Isles1.2 km E
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Cnoc Sanndabhaig Mountain, Western Isles2 km N
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Cnoc Bhuaile Bhig Mountain, Western Isles2.6 km SW
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Eilean na Gobhail Island, Western Isles2.9 km NW
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Arnish Point Ligthouse Landmark, Western Isles1.7 km W
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Eilean Grìoda Island, Western Isles3.3 km W
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Druim Dubh Mountain, Western Isles4.1 km SW
Sources & licences
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