- Elevation
- 534 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- DND Dundee Airport61 km
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport61 km
About Craig Megen
Craig Megen is a mountain. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 534 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (61 km). Nearby sights include The Coyles of Muick and Meall Gorm.
Climate of Craig Megen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 125 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- January (150 mm)
- Driest month
- June (72 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -3° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 0° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 150 | 99 | 107 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 73 | 87 | 108 | 138 | 125 | 124 |
How to get to Craig Megen
The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 61 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (61 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 59 km to the south.
Airports
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 61 kmsouth
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 61 kmnortheast
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 83 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 59 kmsouth
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 65 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 116 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 144 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 244 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Craig Megen
Within 100 km: 95 historic and cultural sites, 2,911 natural sites, 516 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km444 places
- Loch Wharral Lake 17 kmS
- Loch Vrotachan Lake 22 kmSW
- Loch Muick Lake 7 kmS
- Loch Lee Lake 15 kmSE
25–60 km1,329 places
- Balbithan Island Island 55 kmNE
- Eilean na Cluanaich Island 60 kmW
- Island of Clunie Island 50 kmSW
- Heathery Isle Island 56 kmN
60–100 km1,749 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 64 kmN
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 81 kmN
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 81 kmN
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 77 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ballater Village, Aberdeenshire8.3 km NE -
Spittal of Glenmuick Village, Aberdeenshire4.8 km S
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Birkhall Village, Aberdeenshire5 km NE
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Abergeldie Village, Aberdeenshire6.1 km NW
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Coilacriech Village, Aberdeenshire6.3 km N
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Easter Balmoral Village, Aberdeenshire6.8 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Coyles of Muick Mountain, Aberdeenshire1.8 km NE
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Meall Gorm Mountain, Aberdeenshire1.9 km SW
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Craig of Inchnabobart Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.1 km SW
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Auchnacraig Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.3 km E
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Meall Dubh Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.4 km N
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Cul nan Gad Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.4 km S
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Glen Muick Natural site, Aberdeenshire3.1 km S
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Craig of Loinmuie Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.7 km NE
More nature in United Kingdom
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Lochnagar Mountain, Aberdeenshire8.1 km SW -
Carn an Daimh Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.3 km SW
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Sgor an h-Iolaire Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.8 km N
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Craggan Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire4 km S
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Caisteal na Caillich Mountain, Aberdeenshire4.1 km SW
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Cnap na Clais Giubhais Mountain, Aberdeenshire4.2 km W
Sources & licences
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