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Loch a' Ghainmhich

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°10′27″ N 6°36′26″ W

Map showing the location of Loch a' Ghainmhich Loch a' Ghainmhich
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
74 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport17 km
BEB Benbecula Airport89 km

About Loch a' Ghainmhich

Loch a' Ghainmhich is a village. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Elevation: 74 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Eitseal and Eitshal Transmitting Station.

Climate of Loch a' Ghainmhich

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 160 mm

Hottest month
July (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (160 mm)
Driest month
May (66 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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Climate of Loch a' Ghainmhich
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°6°8°9°12°14°16°16°14°11°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°2°4°6°9°10°10°9°6°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1541161288066738494130157160151

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Loch a' Ghainmhich

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 17 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 290 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 17 kmeast
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 89 kmsouthwest
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 138 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 290 kmsoutheast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 293 kmeast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 294 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 322 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Loch a' Ghainmhich

Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 1,682 natural sites, 1,067 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km499 places

  • Dalmore Beach Beach 17 kmNW
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 17 kmNW
  • Bearasaigh Island 21 kmNW
  • Tannaraidh Island 13 kmSE

25–60 km407 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 33 kmS
  • Scalpay Island 35 kmS
  • Rosaigh Island 36 kmS
  • Aird Mhor Island 45 kmS

60–100 km1,861 places

  • Isle of Skye Island 100 kmS
  • Island of Raasay Island 94 kmS
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 75 kmS
  • Lingay Island 67 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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