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Kirktown

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°30′18″ N 1°47′04″ W

Map showing the location of Kirktown Kirktown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport42 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport131 km

About Kirktown

Kirktown is a neighbourhood. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Peterhead Bay and Keith Inch.

Climate of Kirktown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
November (76 mm)
Driest month
February (48 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 Kirktown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°5°9°11°14°16°18°17°15°11°7°5°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°4°6°9°10°10°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)674852504954566069727667

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Kirktown

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 44 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 42 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 131 kmnorthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 136 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 44 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 136 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 193 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 237 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 282 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Kirktown

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 758 natural sites, 135 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km54 places

  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 25 kmSW
  • Keith Inch Island 1 kmE
  • The Donnons Island 11 kmS
  • Inch Geck Island 22 kmSW

25–60 km243 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 44 kmSW
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 43 kmSW
  • Logg Island Island 49 kmW
  • Scury Islands Island 48 kmW

60–100 km637 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 85 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 92 kmW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 63 kmW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 84 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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