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Nigg mediumwave transmitter

Located in Aberdeen City, Scotland Coordinates: 57°07′14″ N 2°04′32″ W

Map showing the location of Nigg mediumwave transmitter Nigg mediumwave transmitter
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Nigg
1.1 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
71 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport12 km
DND Dundee Airport94 km

About Nigg mediumwave transmitter

Nigg mediumwave transmitter is a landmark. Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Redmoss Mediumwave Transmitter and Redmoss Mediumwave Transmitter ( 1449 kHz).

Climate of Nigg mediumwave transmitter

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
October (82 mm)
Driest month
April (52 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Nigg mediumwave transmitter
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°11°14°17°19°18°16°12°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)795458525455616571828174

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Nigg mediumwave transmitter

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 3 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 12 kmnorthwest
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 94 kmsouthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 128 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 3 kmnorthwest
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 91 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 147 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 194 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 241 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Nigg mediumwave transmitter

Within 100 km: 63 historic and cultural sites, 1,356 natural sites, 229 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km129 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 21 kmNW
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 22 kmN
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 4 kmN
  • Inch Geck Island 25 kmN

25–60 km470 places

  • Keith Inch Island 46 kmNE
  • The Donnons Island 36 kmNE
  • Dundonnie Island 42 kmNE
  • Logg Island Island 54 kmNW

60–100 km1,049 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 84 kmNW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 98 kmNW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 77 kmNW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 81 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Nigg Neighbourhood, Aberdeen City
    1.1 km SW
  • Torry Neighbourhood, Aberdeen City
    1.8 km N
  • Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
    2.9 km NW
  • Cove Town, Aberdeen City
    2.3 km S

Sources & licences

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