Hill of Cairnton, Aberdeenshire

About Hill of Cairnton

Hill of Cairnton is a mountain. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 135 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Woodhead Hill and Hill of Trustach.

Climate of Hill of Cairnton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

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: October (85 mm)
Driest month: April (51 mm)

5° -1°

6° -1°

8° 1°

10° 2°

14° 5°

17° 8°

18° 10°

15° 8°

12° 5°

8° 2°

6° 0°

Jan

83

Feb

55

Mar

59

Apr

51

May

57

Jun

53

Jul

57

Aug

67

Sep

69

Oct

85

Nov

79

Dec

71

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 Hill of Cairnton
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	8°	10°	14°	17°	18°	18°	15°	12°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	-1°	-1°	1°	2°	5°	8°	10°	10°	8°	5°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	83	55	59	51	57	53	57	67	69	85	79	71

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hill of Cairnton

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 28 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 30 km to the east.

Airports

Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 28 kmnortheast
Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 73 kmsouthwest
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 104 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 30 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 70 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 129 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 168 kmsouthwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 239 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Hill of Cairnton

Within 100 km: 88 historic and cultural sites, 2,012 natural sites, 347 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km249 places

Loch of Skene Lake 17 kmNE
Loch Kinord Lake 21 kmW
Loch Davan Lake 21 kmW
Black Loch Lake 4 kmS

25–60 km937 places

Balbithan Island Island 25 kmNE
Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 45 kmNE
Aberdeen Beach Beach 32 kmE
The Donnons Island 60 kmNE

60–100 km1,261 places

Findlays Seat Mountain 68 kmNW
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 85 kmNW
Sunnyside Beach Beach 72 kmN
Mugdrum Island Island 89 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Banchory Town, Aberdeenshire
5 km E
Bridge of Canny Village, Aberdeenshire
1.1 km N
Pinecrest Village, Aberdeenshire
1.8 km NE
Inchmarlo Village, Aberdeenshire
1.9 km E
Glassel Village, Aberdeenshire
2.7 km N
Brathens Village, Aberdeenshire
3 km NE

Hill of Cairnton

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Woodhead Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire
1.5 km N
Hill of Trustach Mountain, Aberdeenshire
1.7 km W
Hill of Goauch Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.1 km SE
Scolty Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.3 km SE
Sluie Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.3 km NW
Hill of Brathens Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.5 km NE
Hill of Beltie Mountain, Aberdeenshire
4.1 km NW
Tom's Cairn Mountain, Aberdeenshire
4.3 km SW