- Local time
- UTC+00:00
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- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport40 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport133 km
About Sandford Bay
Sandford Bay is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Meet Hill and Meikle Mackie.
Climate of Sandford Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
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° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 70 |
How to get to Sandford Bay
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 40 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 42 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 40 kmsouthwest
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 133 kmnorthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 136 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 42 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 134 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 191 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 235 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 280 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sandford Bay
Within 100 km: 42 historic and cultural sites, 772 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km55 places
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 23 kmSW
- Keith Inch Island 2 kmNE
- The Donnons Island 9 kmS
- Inch Geck Island 20 kmSW
25–60 km249 places
- Balbithan Island Island 43 kmSW
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 41 kmSW
- Logg Island Island 49 kmW
- Scury Islands Island 48 kmNW
60–100 km646 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 85 kmW
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 93 kmW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 64 kmW
- Island of Dundurcas Island 84 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Peterhead Town, Aberdeenshire2.4 km N -
Boddam Village, Aberdeenshire1.5 km S -
Burnhaven Village, Aberdeenshire0.7 km NW
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Invernettie Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire0.7 km NW
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Stirling Village Village, Aberdeenshire1.6 km S -
Whitehill Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire1.8 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meet Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire0.8 km W
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Meikle Mackie Island, Aberdeenshire1.3 km SE
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Peterhead Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire1.7 km N
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Keith Inch Island, Aberdeenshire2.3 km NE
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Dundonnie Island, Aberdeenshire2.5 km S
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Hill of Coldwells Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.4 km SW
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Meikle Dumeath Mountain, Aberdeenshire3.4 km S
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Buchan Ness Lighthouse Landmark, Aberdeenshire1.7 km SE
Sources & licences
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