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South Galson

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°26′29″ N 6°23′33″ W

Map showing the location of South Galson South Galson
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
23 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport25 km
BEB Benbecula Airport121 km

About South Galson

South Galson is a village. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Elevation: 23 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Àird Dell and Beinn Dail.

Climate of South Galson

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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 (60 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 South Galson
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°9°12°14°16°16°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1471111217460677887122148154143

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to South Galson

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 293 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 25 kmsouth
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 121 kmsouthwest
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 170 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 293 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 300 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 315 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 338 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from South Galson

Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 1,403 natural sites, 701 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km56 places

  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 25 kmSW
  • Isle of Lewis Island 16 kmSW
  • Eilean a Muigh Heisgeir Island 16 kmSE
  • Eilean Sguinean nan Creagan Briste Island 13 kmE

25–60 km559 places

  • Dalmore Beach Beach 26 kmSW
  • Bearasaigh Island 36 kmSW
  • Tannaraidh Island 35 kmS
  • Tabhaigh Mor Island 36 kmS

60–100 km1,505 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 65 kmS
  • Scalpay Island 66 kmS
  • Lingay Island 98 kmSW
  • Eilean a' Char Island 73 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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