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Craigrath

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°06′19″ N 2°31′06″ W

Map showing the location of Craigrath Craigrath
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
435 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Banchory
6.2 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport22 km
DND Dundee Airport79 km

About Craigrath

Craigrath is a mountain. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 435 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Hill of Fare and Hill of Brathens.

Climate of Craigrath

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
October (85 mm)
Driest month
April (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 Craigrath
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°6°9°12°15°17°16°13°10°6°4°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°0°3°6°8°8°6°3°0°-2°
Precipitation (mm)835559515753576769857971

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Craigrath

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 22 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 26 km to the east.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 22 kmnortheast
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 79 kmsouthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 104 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 26 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 76 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 135 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 175 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 244 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Craigrath

Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 1,917 natural sites, 330 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km241 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 19 kmNE
  • Loch of Skene Lake 11 kmNE
  • Loch Kinord Lake 25 kmW
  • Loch Davan Lake 24 kmW

25–60 km885 places

  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 39 kmNE
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 27 kmE
  • The Donnons Island 54 kmNE
  • Inch Geck Island 41 kmNE

60–100 km1,204 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 66 kmNW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 82 kmNW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 67 kmN
  • Mugdrum Island Island 95 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Banchory Town, Aberdeenshire
    6.2 km S
  • Raemoir Village, Aberdeenshire
    2.7 km SE
  • Torphins Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.4 km W
  • Brathens Village, Aberdeenshire
    3.7 km S
  • Echt Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.5 km NE
  • Glassel Village, Aberdeenshire
    4.2 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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