- Population
- 1,670
- 1.7K
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport32 km
- DND Dundee Airport129 km
About Cruden Bay
Cruden Bay is a village. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Population: 1,670. Elevation: 13 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Water of Cruden and The Donnons.
Climate of Cruden Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · 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)
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 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 Cruden Bay
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 32 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 34 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 32 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 129 kmsouthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 132 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 34 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 126 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 183 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 227 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 273 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cruden Bay
Within 100 km: 44 historic and cultural sites, 898 natural sites, 158 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km61 places
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 15 kmSW
- Keith Inch Island 11 kmNE
- The Donnons Island 1 kmSE
- Inch Geck Island 12 kmSW
25–60 km326 places
- Balbithan Island Island 35 kmSW
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 32 kmSW
- Logg Island Island 46 kmW
- Scury Islands Island 48 kmNW
60–100 km713 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 82 kmW
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 92 kmW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 63 kmNW
- Island of Dundurcas Island 81 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Water of Cruden River, Aberdeenshire0.2 km SE
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The Donnons Island, Aberdeenshire1.2 km SE
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Bay of Cruden Natural site, Aberdeenshire2 km S
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Temptin' Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.9 km NE
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High Law Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.7 km SW
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Hill of Longhaven Mountain, Aberdeenshire5.9 km N
Other cities and towns in Aberdeenshire
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Whinnyfold Village, Aberdeenshire3.2 km S
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Longhaven Village, Aberdeenshire3.4 km N
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Aldie Village, Aberdeenshire4 km NW
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Stirling Village Village, Aberdeenshire6.9 km NE -
Mid Broadleyhill Village, Aberdeenshire5 km SW
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Sandfordhill Village, Aberdeenshire6.3 km NE
Sources & licences
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