Sandray
Island Uninhabited island in Scotland's Outer Hebrides
Part of the Outer Hebrides’ Barra group, Sandray offers sandy beaches, birdlife and empty walking routes; visitors arrive by boat for day trips and wildlife watching.
How to Get to Sandray #
Access requires a private boat from Barra or Vatersay; local skippers familiar with the Barra Sound provide the safest landings. There are no scheduled public ferries to Sandray.
Tips for Visiting Sandray #
- Landings are usually by private boat; coordinate with local Barra skippers who know the currents and reefs
- Explore the sandy bays at low tide - they are good for shelling and seal sightings
- Respect nesting birds in spring and summer; some beaches are seasonally closed
Best Time to Visit Sandray #
Best visited in late spring and summer when sea conditions are safest for small-boat access and birdlife is active.
Weather & Climate near Sandray #
Sandray's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 3°C to 15°C. Abundant rainfall (1440 mm/year), wettest in October.
January
January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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March
March is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (166 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (157 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
