Sandwick
Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°12′14″ N 6°21′24″ W
- Population
- 660
- 660
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Sandwick
Sandwick is a village. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Population: 660. Elevation: 10 m.
In comparison
- No. 7 of 9 places in Western Isles by population
- Nearest larger town: Stornoway, 2 km W
- 40 sights and natural places within 10 km Cnoc Sanndabhaig, Eilean na Gobhail
Climate of Sandwick
Best months for sightseeing: July–August.
| 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 |
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).
Airports nearest to Sandwick
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 2 km
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 100 km
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 147 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cnoc Sanndabhaig Mountain, Western Isles0.5 km NE
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Arnish Point Ligthouse Landmark, Western Isles1.6 km SW
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Eilean na Gobhail Island, Western Isles1.5 km W
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Eilean Thuilm Island, Western Isles1.9 km SE
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Eilean Grìoda Island, Western Isles2.3 km W
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Teanga Tunga Island, Western Isles2.4 km N
Sources & licences
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