With a population of 5,423, Stornoway is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Stornoway deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Stornoway in August, when the average temperature is 14 °C, and the highest can go up to 16 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Stornoway, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
When flying to Stornoway, you’ll arrive at Stornoway Airport (SYY), which is located 3 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Stornoway from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 16h 05m.
Another option to get to Stornoway is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 316 km from Stornoway. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.
Average rates range from around C$ 229 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 283 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Stornoway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.38 and C$ 40.50.