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Natural site

Strathbeg Bay

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°38′00″ N 1°53′00″ W

Map showing the location of Strathbeg Bay Strathbeg Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Saint Combs
3.2 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport52 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport116 km

About Strathbeg Bay

Strathbeg Bay is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Inzie Head and Loch of Strathbeg.

Climate of Strathbeg Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (77 mm)
Driest month
February (49 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 Strathbeg Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°6°9°11°14°17°18°18°16°12°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°4°6°9°10°10°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)684953514954576170737768

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

How to get to Strathbeg Bay

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 52 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 56 km to the south.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 52 kmsouth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 116 kmnorthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 130 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 56 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 146 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 204 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 245 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 297 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Strathbeg Bay

Within 100 km: 43 historic and cultural sites, 724 natural sites, 121 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km54 places

  • Keith Inch Island 16 kmSE
  • The Donnons Island 25 kmS
  • Dundonnie Island 20 kmS
  • Loch of Strathbeg Lake 1 kmS

25–60 km234 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 51 kmSW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 54 kmW
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 37 kmS
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 55 kmS

60–100 km600 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 79 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 84 kmW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 78 kmW
  • Heathery Isle Island 80 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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