Scotland, United Kingdom
Bowertower
Bowertower is a village in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 633. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population633
Local time20:15
58.53° N, 3.32° WElevation 61 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeKW1October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bowertower at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 16:289 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter61% · Moonrise 20:22Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.6Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
88 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea13°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Bowertower
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 99%
Today31 Oct12°8°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov10°1°
Fri6 Nov10°5°
Sat7 Nov8°2°
Sun8 Nov7°1°
Mon9 Nov8°1°
When to go to Bowertower
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 54 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 18 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 72 | 81 | 58 | 56 | 63 | 66 | 78 | 94 | 106 | 106 | 88 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Bowertower
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bowertower
Outdoors around Bowertower
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Victoria WalkViewpoints
0.5 kmThurso Bay Caravan and Camping ParkCamp sites
0.6 kmThurso Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmWick Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmAnimal CentreZoos
3.2 kmDunnet Bay Club CampsiteCamp sites
3.5 kmNature around Bowertower
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bowertower
Earthquakes around Bowertower
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Bowertower
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Halcro0.8 kmBrabsterdorran1.7 kmFaulds1.9 kmHastigrow2.4 kmNewton2.4 kmBowermadden2.7 kmGillock2.9 kmTain4.4 kmDurran4.4 kmKirk4.5 kmReaster4.8 kmLyth4.9 kmStemster5.1 kmKnockdee5.4 kmSortat5.7 kmMyrelandhorn6 kmAlterwall6.2 kmEast Watten6.2 kmRuthers of Howe6.4 kmGreenland6.5 kmThurdistoft6.7 kmWatten6.8 kmClayock6.8 kmHilliclay7 kmHowe7.1 kmLochend7.6 kmCastletown7.9 kmMireland8.1 kmSibster8.1 kmAchingills8.2 kmSyster8.3 kmSlickly8.8 kmSordale8.9 kmInkstack8.9 kmAchalone9.2 kmWeydale9.3 kmKillimster9.3 kmBilbster9.5 kmStrath9.5 kmMurkle9.6 kmWinless9.9 kmDunnet10 kmBarrock10 kmHalkirk10 kmWest Dunnet11 kmMybster11 kmCorsback11 kmHaimer11 kmDixonfield11 kmNorth Killimster11 kmClardon11 kmKeiss11 kmHarpsdale11 kmHunspow11 kmReiss12 kmBrough12 kmRattar12 kmBrabstermire12 kmHam12 kmSibster12 kmMey13 kmNybster13 kmScarfskerry13 kmHaster14 kmGillock14 kmThurso14 kmGlengolly14 kmAuckingill14 kmWesterdale14 kmMilltown14 kmAckergillshore14 kmAckergill14 kmCalder Mains14 kmGills14 kmWarse15 kmScotscalder15 kmLochshell15 kmEast Mey15 kmOlgrinmore15 kmFreswick15 km
Bowertower from above
Around Bowertower33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Loch WattenNature5.3 kmLoch of WinlessNature8.9 kmLoch BurnNature6.6 kmSt John's LochNature11 kmLoch HeilenNature7.3 kmLoch of ToftingallNature10 kmDunnet SandsNature8.5 kmIsland of StromaNature21 kmBen AliskyMountain30 kmStone LudMonument1.2 kmCastle of MeyMonument14 kmThurso railway stationMonument14 kmTown Hall, High Street, ThursoMonument14 kmLoch WattenMonument5.3 kmSt Peter's Parish Church and Church Rooms, Princes Street, ThursoMonument14 kmThurso, Wilson Lane, Old St Peter's Church And Burial-groundMonument13 kmRiver ThursoMonument13 kmCaithness Broch CentreMuseum14 kmNorth Coast Visitor CentreMuseum14 kmCastlehill Heritage CentreMuseum8.1 kmMary Ann's CottageMuseum11 kmWestside CroftMuseum11 kmGeorgemas JunctionStation8.1 kmThursoStation14 kmScotscalderStation15 kmPentland FerriesFerry port15 kmGills BayFerry port15 kmThursoPlace14 kmWickPlace17 kmHalkirkPlace10 kmCastletownPlace7.9 kmJohn o' GroatsPlace19 kmScarfskerryPlace13 km
Postal code
KW1
Getting to Bowertower
Wick John O'Groats AirportWIC
15 kmKirkwall AirportKOI
53 kmEday AirportEOI
80 kmGeorgemas JunctionRailway station
8.1 kmThursoRailway station
14 kmScotscalderRailway station
15 kmPentland FerriesFerry port
15 kmGills BaySaint Margaret's Hope - Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
15 kmPlaces near Bowertower
Places with a climate like Bowertower
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bowertower?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bowertower.
What is the hottest month in Bowertower?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Bowertower?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bowertower?
January is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bowertower?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Bowertower?
The postal code of Bowertower is KW1.