- Elevation
- 37 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport37 km
- DND Dundee Airport134 km
About Murdoch Head
Murdoch Head is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Meikle Dumeath and Hill of Coldwells.
Climate of Murdoch Head
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 79 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (50 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° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Murdoch Head
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 37 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 39 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 37 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 134 kmsouthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 135 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 39 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 131 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 187 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 232 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 276 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Murdoch Head
Within 100 km: 43 historic and cultural sites, 812 natural sites, 142 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km53 places
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 19 kmSW
- Keith Inch Island 6 kmN
- The Donnons Island 5 kmSW
- Inch Geck Island 17 kmSW
25–60 km269 places
- Balbithan Island Island 40 kmSW
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 37 kmSW
- Logg Island Island 49 kmW
- Scury Islands Island 49 kmNW
60–100 km675 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 85 kmW
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 93 kmW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 65 kmNW
- Island of Dundurcas Island 83 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Peterhead Town, Aberdeenshire6.2 km N -
Boddam Village, Aberdeenshire2.6 km NE -
Port Erroll Village, Aberdeenshire4.8 km SW
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Cruden Bay Village, Aberdeenshire4.8 km SW
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Stirling Village Village, Aberdeenshire2.3 km N -
Longhaven Village, Aberdeenshire2 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meikle Dumeath Mountain, Aberdeenshire0.5 km NE
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Hill of Coldwells Mountain, Aberdeenshire1.2 km NW
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Long Haven Natural site, Aberdeenshire1 km E
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Temptin' Mountain, Aberdeenshire1.9 km SW
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Dundonnie Island, Aberdeenshire1.7 km NE
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Meikle Mackie Island, Aberdeenshire3.2 km NE
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Meet Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.7 km N
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Hill of Longhaven Mountain, Aberdeenshire4.5 km NW
Sources & licences
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