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Backhill of Clackriach

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°30′50″ N 2°07′36″ W

Map showing the location of Backhill of Clackriach Backhill of Clackriach
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
89 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport35 km
INV Inverness Airport115 km

About Backhill of Clackriach

Backhill of Clackriach is a village. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 89 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Cairndale Hill and Hill of Dens.

Climate of Backhill of Clackriach

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (78 mm)
Driest month
February (51 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 Backhill of Clackriach
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°3°5°8°10°9°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)705155535156596372747868

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Backhill of Clackriach

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 35 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 41 km to the south.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 35 kmsouth
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 115 kmwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 120 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 41 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 127 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 186 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 225 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 285 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Backhill of Clackriach

Within 100 km: 53 historic and cultural sites, 1,052 natural sites, 191 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km107 places

  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 24 kmS
  • Keith Inch Island 21 kmE
  • The Donnons Island 21 kmSE
  • Inch Geck Island 21 kmS

25–60 km388 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 33 kmSW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 44 kmNW
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 40 kmS
  • Logg Island Island 29 kmW

60–100 km801 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 65 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 73 kmW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 63 kmW
  • Heathery Isle Island 64 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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