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Natural site

Craigeven Bay

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 56°58′39″ N 2°11′08″ W

Map showing the location of Craigeven Bay Craigeven Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Stonehaven
2.2 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport25 km
DND Dundee Airport78 km

About Craigeven Bay

Craigeven Bay is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Perthumie Bay and Hill of Megray.

Climate of Craigeven Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
January (88 mm)
Driest month
April (49 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 Craigeven Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°11°14°17°19°19°16°12°7°5°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°0°2°5°8°10°9°7°4°0°-2°
Precipitation (mm)885962495655606873868177

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Craigeven Bay

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 25 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 19 km to the north.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 25 kmnorth
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 78 kmsouthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 129 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 19 kmnorth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 74 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 130 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 178 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 226 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Craigeven Bay

Within 100 km: 70 historic and cultural sites, 1,571 natural sites, 265 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km138 places

  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 21 kmN
  • Loch of Skene Lake 22 kmNW
  • Black Loch Lake 25 kmW
  • Cairn-mon-earn Mountain 12 kmNW

25–60 km532 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 31 kmN
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 39 kmN
  • The Donnons Island 53 kmNE
  • Inch Geck Island 42 kmN

60–100 km1,236 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 90 kmNW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 87 kmNW
  • Mugdrum Island Island 96 kmSW
  • Isle of May Island 91 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Stonehaven Town, Aberdeenshire
    2.2 km SW
  • Cowie Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire
    1.2 km SW
  • Newtonhill Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.6 km N
  • Glithno Village, Aberdeenshire
    3.4 km NW
  • Redcloak Village, Aberdeenshire
    3.5 km W
  • Dunnottar Village, Aberdeenshire
    4.2 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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