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River Ythan

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°18′00″ N 2°00′00″ W

Map showing the location of River Ythan River Ythan
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Newburgh
1.9 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport16 km
DND Dundee Airport113 km

About River Ythan

River Ythan is a river. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Newburgh Seals Beach and Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve.

Climate of River Ythan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (75 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 River Ythan
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°11°14°16°18°18°16°12°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°0°1°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)674852515055586269737567

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

How to get to River Ythan

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 16 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 18 km to the south.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 16 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 113 kmsouthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 126 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 18 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 110 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 167 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 212 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 260 kmsouth

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

Day trips from River Ythan

Within 100 km: 56 historic and cultural sites, 1,146 natural sites, 196 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km108 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 21 kmW
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 1 kmNE
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 17 kmS
  • The Donnons Island 16 kmNE

25–60 km429 places

  • Keith Inch Island 26 kmNE
  • Logg Island Island 44 kmNW
  • Scury Islands Island 51 kmNW
  • Hospital Island Island 51 kmNW

60–100 km861 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 78 kmNW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 90 kmNW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 64 kmNW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 76 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Newburgh Village, Aberdeenshire
    1.9 km N
  • Foveran Village, Aberdeenshire
    2.7 km W
  • Balmedie Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.6 km SW
  • Ellon Town, Aberdeenshire
    8.4 km NW
  • Waterside Village, Aberdeenshire
    3.7 km N
  • Tarty Village, Aberdeenshire
    4.4 km NW

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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