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Craigdam

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°21′49″ N 2°15′29″ W

Map showing the location of Craigdam Craigdam
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
101 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport18 km
INV Inverness Airport109 km

About Craigdam

Craigdam is a village. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 101 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Hill of Tolquhon and Hill of Ythsie.

Climate of Craigdam

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (77 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 Craigdam
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°1°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)725156535256606471757768

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

How to get to Craigdam

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 18 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 26 km to the south.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 18 kmsouth
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 109 kmwest
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 112 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 26 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 109 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 167 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 207 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 269 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Craigdam

Within 100 km: 60 historic and cultural sites, 1,364 natural sites, 238 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km137 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 14 kmS
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 17 kmE
  • Inch Geck Island 16 kmE
  • Doocot Rock Island 13 kmE

25–60 km598 places

  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 48 kmNW
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 26 kmSE
  • Keith Inch Island 33 kmNE
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 59 kmW

60–100 km927 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 61 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 73 kmNW
  • Island Roary Island 65 kmW
  • Craigroy Island Island 67 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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