Bay of Cruden, Aberdeenshire — Map and nearby sights

About Bay of Cruden

Bay of Cruden is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include The Donnons and Water of Cruden.

Climate of Bay of Cruden

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: January (night -1°)
Wettest month: November (79 mm)
Driest month: February (51 mm)

4° -1°

6° -1°

8° 1°

11° 3°

13° 5°

16° 8°

18° 10°

18° 9°

15° 8°

12° 5°

7° 2°

5° 0°

Jan

71

Feb

51

Mar

55

Apr

54

May

52

Jun

56

Jul

60

Aug

64

Sep

71

Oct

77

Nov

79

Dec

70

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 Bay of Cruden
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	4°	6°	8°	11°	13°	16°	18°	18°	15°	12°	7°	5°
Average low (°C)	-1°	-1°	1°	3°	5°	8°	10°	9°	8°	5°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	71	51	55	54	52	56	60	64	71	77	79	70

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Bay of Cruden

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 30 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 32 km to the southwest.

Airports

Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 30 kmsouthwest
Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 128 kmsouthwest
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 133 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 32 kmsouthwest
Dundee Population: 148.2K 124 kmsouthwest
Edinburgh Population: 515K 181 kmsouthwest
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 226 kmsouthwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 271 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Bay of Cruden

Within 100 km: 44 historic and cultural sites, 909 natural sites, 162 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 13 kmSW
Keith Inch Island 12 kmNE
The Donnons Island 2 kmNE
Inch Geck Island 11 kmSW

25–60 km332 places

Balbithan Island Island 34 kmSW
Aberdeen Beach Beach 31 kmSW
Logg Island Island 47 kmW
Scury Islands Island 50 kmNW

60–100 km725 places

Findlays Seat Mountain 83 kmW
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 93 kmNW
Sunnyside Beach Beach 65 kmNW
Island of Dundurcas Island 81 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Port Erroll Village, Aberdeenshire
1.6 km N
Cruden Bay Village, Aberdeenshire
2 km N
Peterhead Town, Aberdeenshire
12 km N
Whinnyfold Village, Aberdeenshire
1.7 km SW
Chapel Hill Village, Aberdeenshire
2.2 km NW
Hatton Village, Aberdeenshire
5.1 km NW

Bay of Cruden

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

The Donnons Island, Aberdeenshire
1.6 km NE
Water of Cruden River, Aberdeenshire
1.9 km N
High Law Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.9 km W
Temptin' Mountain, Aberdeenshire
4.4 km NE
Murdoch Head Natural site, Aberdeenshire
6.3 km NE
Hill of Longhaven Mountain, Aberdeenshire
7.9 km N
Hill of Coldwells Mountain, Aberdeenshire
6.8 km N
Meikle Dumeath Mountain, Aberdeenshire
6.8 km NE