- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BEB Benbecula Airport23 km
- BRR Barra Airport34 km
About Usinish
Usinish is a natural site. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Beinn Ghot and Ushenish Lighthouse (historical).
Climate of Usinish
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 172 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- October (177 mm)
- Driest month
- May (73 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) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 166 | 120 | 134 | 85 | 73 | 81 | 98 | 114 | 150 | 177 | 172 | 166 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Usinish
The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 241 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 23 kmnorthwest
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 34 kmsouthwest
- Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 91 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 241 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 273 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 287 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 308 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 311 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Usinish
Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 1,387 natural sites, 991 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km298 places
- Stulaigh Island 12 kmS
- Siolaigh Mor Island 5 kmNW
- Flodaigh Beag Island 23 kmN
- Dùn Mòr Island 12 kmNW
25–60 km685 places
- Hebrides Island 43 kmSE
- Isle of Skye Island 57 kmE
- The Coral Beaches Beach 40 kmNE
- Isle of Barra Beach Beach 41 kmSW
60–100 km1,417 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 71 kmN
- Island of Raasay Island 68 kmE
- Eigg Island 76 kmSE
- Scalpay Island 70 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Isle of South Uist Village, Western Isles10 km SW
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Holmar Village, Western Isles9.1 km NW
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Lochcarnan Village, Western Isles10 km NW
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Stilligarry Village, Western Isles11 km W
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West Gerinish Village, Western Isles11 km NW
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Howmore Village, Western Isles12 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Beinn Ghot Mountain, Western Isles1.3 km SW
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Ushenish Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Western Isles0.1 km NW
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Eilean an Sgùirr Island, Western Isles1.1 km SW
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Beinn a' Deas Mountain, Western Isles2.2 km SW
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Nicolson's Leap Island, Western Isles2.1 km SW
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Ornish Natural site, Western Isles3.2 km NW
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Ornais Mountain, Western Isles3.5 km NW
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Eilean Cireach Island, Western Isles3 km NW
More nature in United Kingdom
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Beinn Choradail Mountain, Western Isles5.8 km SW -
Beinn na Laire Mountain, Western Isles4.4 km W
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Hecla Mountain, Western Isles4.9 km W
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Ben Tarbert Mountain, Western Isles8.1 km NW
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Caolas Liubharsaigh Mountain, Western Isles5.5 km NW
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Loch Sheilavaig Natural site, Western Isles6.3 km NW
Sources & licences
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