- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 24 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport42 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport130 km
About Balmoor
Balmoor is a landmark. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include River Ugie and Peterhead Bay.
Climate of Balmoor
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 76 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (76 mm)
- Driest month
- February (48 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 48 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Balmoor
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 45 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 42 kmsouthwest
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 130 kmnorthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 135 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 45 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 136 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 194 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 237 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 283 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Balmoor
Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 760 natural sites, 134 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km54 places
- Keith Inch Island 2 kmSE
- The Donnons Island 11 kmS
- Inch Geck Island 23 kmSW
- Dundonnie Island 6 kmS
25–60 km243 places
- Balbithan Island Island 44 kmSW
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 25 kmSW
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 43 kmSW
- Logg Island Island 49 kmW
60–100 km637 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 84 kmW
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 92 kmW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 62 kmW
- Island of Dundurcas Island 83 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
River Ugie River, Aberdeenshire0.6 km N
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Peterhead Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire1.5 km SE
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Keith Inch Island, Aberdeenshire1.8 km SE
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Meet Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.1 km S
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Sandford Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire3.1 km S
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Buchan Ness Lighthouse Landmark, Aberdeenshire4.7 km S
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Meikle Mackie Island, Aberdeenshire4.3 km S
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Hill of Longhaven Mountain, Aberdeenshire6.2 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Peterhead Town, Aberdeenshire1 km SE -
Blackhouse Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire0.4 km W
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Grange Gardens Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire0.6 km S
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Clerkhill Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire0.9 km SW
More sights in Aberdeenshire
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Rattray Head Lighthouse Landmark, Aberdeenshire11 km N -
Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southeast Landmark, Aberdeenshire12 km NW
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Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southwest Landmark, Aberdeenshire13 km NW
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Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Large Mast Landmark, Aberdeenshire13 km NW
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Deer Abbey Historic site, Aberdeenshire16 km W
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Old Slains Castle Historic site, Aberdeenshire19 km S
Sources & licences
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