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Roanheads

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°30′33″ N 1°46′31″ W

Map showing the location of Roanheads Roanheads
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
8 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 Airport43 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport131 km

About Roanheads

Roanheads is a neighbourhood. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Keith Inch and Balmoor.

Climate of Roanheads

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 Roanheads
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 Roanheads

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 43 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 45 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 43 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 131 kmnorthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 136 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 45 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 137 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 194 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 238 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 283 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Roanheads

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 743 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km53 places

  • Keith Inch Island 1 kmS
  • The Donnons Island 11 kmS
  • Inch Geck Island 23 kmSW
  • Dundonnie Island 5 kmS

25–60 km234 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 45 kmSW
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 26 kmSW
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 44 kmSW
  • Logg Island Island 50 kmW

60–100 km629 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 86 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 93 kmW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 63 kmW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 84 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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