Eriskay, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eriskay

Eriskay is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Beinn Cracabhaig and Beinn Sciathan.

Climate of Eriskay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 158 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (163 mm)
Driest month: May (65 mm)

8° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

153

Feb

110

Mar

121

Apr

76

May

65

Jun

74

Jul

91

Aug

106

Sep

138

Oct

163

Nov

158

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 Eriskay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	8°	10°	13°	14°	16°	16°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	153	110	121	76	65	74	91	106	138	163	158	154

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eriskay

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 10 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 230 km to the southeast.

Airports

Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 10 kmsouthwest
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 46 kmnorth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 68 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 230 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 273 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 281 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 288 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 315 kmeast

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

Nearest towns and villages

Acairseid Village, Western Isles
0.5 km NE
Pàirceanan Village, Western Isles
0.6 km N
Coilleag Village, Western Isles
0.8 km N
Balla Village, Western Isles
1.9 km N
Rubha Ban Village, Western Isles
2.1 km N
Haun Village, Western Isles
2.2 km N

Eriskay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Beinn Cracabhaig Mountain, Western Isles
0.4 km NW
Beinn Sciathan Mountain, Western Isles
1.6 km N
Beinn Stac Mountain, Western Isles
0.7 km S
Cnoc Pairceanan Mountain, Western Isles
0.9 km NE
Sheisinis Island Island, Western Isles
1.2 km E
Beinn Scritheann [Ben Scrien] Island, Western Isles
1.6 km N
Eilean a' Gheòidh Island, Western Isles
1.9 km S
Eileanan Dubha Island, Western Isles
2.1 km S