Forest of Harris
Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°00′00″ N 7°00′00″ W
- Elevation
- 366 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SYY Stornoway Airport46 km
- BEB Benbecula Airport62 km
About Forest of Harris
Forest of Harris is a natural site. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Ceartabhal and Tiorga Mor.
Climate of Forest of Harris
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 185 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 14°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- October (185 mm)
- Driest month
- May (76 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 174 | 130 | 149 | 92 | 76 | 86 | 100 | 113 | 157 | 185 | 185 | 176 |
How to get to Forest of Harris
The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 46 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 290 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 46 kmnortheast
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 62 kmsouth
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 112 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 290 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 297 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 308 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 325 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 385 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forest of Harris
Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 1,265 natural sites, 983 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km436 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 16 kmSE
- Scalpay Island 25 kmSE
- Rosaigh Island 23 kmSE
- Aird Mhor Island 25 kmS
25–60 km772 places
- The Coral Beaches Beach 60 kmS
- Dalmore Beach Beach 37 kmNE
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 38 kmNE
- Lingay Island 38 kmSW
60–100 km1,062 places
- Isle of Skye Island 90 kmSE
- Island of Raasay Island 88 kmSE
- Eilean a' Char Island 92 kmE
- Stulaigh Island 91 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Amhuinnsuidhe Village, Western Isles4.2 km SE
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Govig Village, Western Isles4.7 km SW
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Cliasmol Village, Western Isles6 km SE
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Miavag Village, Western Isles7.8 km SE
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Luskentyre Village, Western Isles12 km S
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Bunavoneader Village, Western Isles12 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ceartabhal Mountain, Western Isles0.7 km NW
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Tiorga Mor Mountain, Western Isles1.1 km SE
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Tiorga Beag Mountain, Western Isles1.4 km E
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Sgianait Mountain, Western Isles2.1 km NW
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Eilean nan Stearnag Island, Western Isles1.9 km W
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Loch a’ Ghlinne Lake, Western Isles2 km W
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Leosabhal Mountain, Western Isles2.4 km S
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Huiseabhal Mor Mountain, Western Isles2.5 km W
Sources & licences
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