Mealasta Island

Island Remote Scottish island with crofting heritage

Cairn on Rubha Buaile Linnis - geograph.org.uk - 1525307.jpg
Druim na Sgatha - geograph.org.uk - 3683320.jpg
Eastern Coast Of Eilean Mealasta - geograph.org.uk - 3683328.jpg
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Eilean Mhealasta - geograph.org.uk - 3668974.jpg
Laimhrig na Seoraid Mealista Island - geograph.org.uk - 916904.jpg
Looking south from Mealasta - geograph.org.uk - 4752829.jpg
Mhealasta beach - geograph.org.uk - 840361.jpg
Rubha Leacach - geograph.org.uk - 4597600.jpg
Rubha Loisgte - geograph.org.uk - 4597602.jpg

Mealasta Island is a small island in Scotland, part of the Hebrides island group in the country’s northwest maritime region.

The island is one of many small, sparsely populated or uninhabited isles that form Scotland’s island archipelagos. Detailed public information on settlements or facilities on the island is limited.

It lies off the west coast of Scotland within the broader island and coastal landscape of the Outer Hebrides and nearby island groups.

Mealasta Island
58.0833, -7.1333

Best Time to Visit Mealasta Island #

Weather & Climate near Mealasta Island #

Climate

Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 2°C to 15°C. Abundant rainfall (1416 mm/year), wettest in October.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
23°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

34 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

153 mm
Rainfall
8.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.9h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

38 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

116 mm
Rainfall
8.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
8.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
6.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
14.2h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
16.6h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
13°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.2
UV Index
High
17.9h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
10° 15°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
17.2h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
11° 15°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
15.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

46 Poor

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

137 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.4
UV Index
Low
12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (164 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

164 mm
Rainfall
7.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (163 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

163 mm
Rainfall
7.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

34 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

154 mm
Rainfall
7.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.2h daylight

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