Gometra
Island Small Hebridean island with limited population and trails
Small Inner Hebrides island west of Mull with single‑track lanes, sheep pastures and coastal cliffs. Visitors arrive by private boat or local ferry for walks, seabird watching and secluded beaches.
Gometra is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying off the west coast of the Isle of Mull and forming part of the archipelago of small islands in that area.
The island presents a remote, rural landscape of crofts, grassland and cliffs with a very small resident population; it is visited for walking, wildlife watching and to experience a sparsely developed island environment. Tracks rather than surfaced roads provide internal access and there are no main tourist facilities on the island.
Gometra has a history of crofting and small-scale agriculture and has been inhabited intermittently for centuries; land ownership and use have changed over time in line with broader patterns in the Hebrides.
Located off the west coast of Mull in Scotland, Gometra sits between Ulva and Mull in the Inner Hebrides and is reached by small boat or on foot via the short link to Ulva.
- Access and population: The island is small, sparsely populated and accessed by private boat from the Isle of Mull or by foot across a short bridge from Ulva, which connects it to the local island network.
Best Time to Visit Gometra #
Late spring through summer (June-August) is the best time to visit Gometra for easier access, milder weather and long daylight hours.
Weather & Climate near Gometra #
Gometra's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 4°C to 16°C. Abundant rainfall (1835 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (223 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (136 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (167 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (184 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Heavy rain (205 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (212 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C. Heavy rain (202 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
