Achosnich

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Achosnich
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Achosnich
Location within the Lochaber area
OS grid reference NM451667
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district PH36 4
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56°43′20″N6°10′04″W / 56.7222°N 6.16783°W / 56.7222; -6.16783
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Achosnich

Achosnich (Scottish Gaelic : Achadh Osnaich) is a crofting township in Ardnamurchan, Argyle within the Scottish council area of Highland. It is close to Ardnamurchan Point.

Achosnich is located at the end of the B8007 road which is the major road of the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Climate

Like much of the British isles, Achosnich has a Temperate Maritime Climate, with mild, somewhat dry summers and cold, wet winters. Temperatures usually range from 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) to 16.8 °C (62.2 °F), but the all-time temperature range is between −5 °C (23 °F), which is mild for its latitude and 28 °C (82 °F), which is slightly cooler than expected for its latitude. There is an average of 15 snow days per year, with 23 air frosts and a wind speed reaching a peak of 28 kilometres per hour (17 mph) in February. The highest wind speed recorded was 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph), unusually recorded in July. [1]

Climate data for Achosnich, 7m amsl
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13
(55)		14
(57)		15
(59)		24
(75)		25
(77)		26
(79)		28
(82)		28
(82)		23
(73)		20
(68)		16
(61)		14
(57)		28
(82)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)7.4
(45.3)		7.4
(45.3)		8.7
(47.7)		10.6
(51.1)		13.6
(56.5)		15.4
(59.7)		16.8
(62.2)		16.8
(62.2)		15.1
(59.2)		12.4
(54.3)		9.7
(49.5)		7.8
(46.0)		11.8
(53.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)2.6
(36.7)		2.4
(36.3)		3.3
(37.9)		4.4
(39.9)		6.6
(43.9)		9.1
(48.4)		11
(52)		11
(52)		9.5
(49.1)		7.4
(45.3)		4.8
(40.6)		2.9
(37.2)		6.3
(43.3)
Record low °C (°F)−3
(27)		−2
(28)		−1
(30)		0
(32)		3
(37)		5
(41)		8
(46)		8
(46)		4
(39)		0
(32)		−3
(27)		−5
(23)		−5
(23)
Average precipitation mm (inches)187
(7.4)		133
(5.2)		144
(5.7)		89
(3.5)		73
(2.9)		78
(3.1)		93
(3.7)		116
(4.6)		143
(5.6)		180
(7.1)		178
(7.0)		175
(6.9)		1,589
(62.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)211719141313151617202019204
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm)33320000001315
Average relative humidity (%)84828179778083838282838482
Mean monthly sunshine hours 3465921592031811381361027243301,255
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References

  1. ↑ "Achosnich from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 20 July 2021.


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