Hill of Ord, Aberdeenshire — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Hill of Ord

Hill of Ord is a mountain. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 142 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Beans Hill and Mains of Kinmundy.

Climate of Hill of Ord

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 84 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: January (night -1°)
Wettest month: October (86 mm)
Driest month: April (53 mm)

5° -1°

6° -1°

8° 1°

10° 2°

14° 5°

16° 8°

18° 10°

18° 9°

15° 7°

12° 5°

8° 1°

5° -1°

Jan

85

Feb

58

Mar

62

Apr

53

May

56

Jun

56

Jul

62

Aug

67

Sep

73

Oct

86

Nov

84

Dec

77

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 Ord
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	8°	10°	14°	16°	18°	18°	15°	12°	8°	5°
Average low (°C)	-1°	-1°	1°	2°	5°	8°	10°	9°	7°	5°	1°	-1°
Precipitation (mm)	85	58	62	53	56	56	62	67	73	86	84	77

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hill of Ord

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 9 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 12 km to the east.

Airports

Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 9 kmnortheast
Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 88 kmsouthwest
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 115 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 12 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 85 kmsouthwest
Edinburgh Population: 515K 143 kmsouthwest
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 186 kmsouthwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 244 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Hill of Ord

Within 100 km: 74 historic and cultural sites, 1,615 natural sites, 275 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km191 places

Balbithan Island Island 12 kmN
Aberdeen Beach Beach 13 kmE
Loch of Skene Lake 4 kmNW
Black Loch Lake 22 kmSW

25–60 km661 places

Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 27 kmNE
Keith Inch Island 52 kmNE
The Donnons Island 41 kmNE
Inch Geck Island 29 kmNE

60–100 km1,112 places

Findlays Seat Mountain 73 kmNW
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 88 kmNW
Sunnyside Beach Beach 69 kmNW
Island of Dundurcas Island 70 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Westhill Town, Aberdeenshire
2.2 km N
Peterculter Village, Aberdeen City
4.1 km S
Milltimber Village, Aberdeen City
4.4 km SE
Kingswells Village, Aberdeen City
4.8 km NE
Elrick Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire
2 km NW
Cairnie Village, Aberdeenshire
2.2 km NW

Hill of Ord

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Beans Hill Mountain, Aberdeen City
2.6 km SE
Mains of Kinmundy Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.3 km N
Anguston Hill Mountain, Aberdeen City
3.5 km SW
Kingshill Mountain, Aberdeen City
3.6 km E
Hill of Keir Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.6 km N
Cloghill Mountain, Aberdeen City
3.9 km NE
Newmill Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire
4 km S
Loch of Skene Lake, Aberdeenshire
4.1 km NW