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The Donnons

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°24′42″ N 1°50′09″ W

Map showing the location of The Donnons The Donnons
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
6 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Port Erroll
0.7 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport32 km
DND Dundee Airport129 km

About The Donnons

The Donnons is an island. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Bay of Cruden and Water of Cruden.

Climate of The Donnons

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (79 mm)
Driest month
February (51 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 The Donnons
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°6°9°11°14°17°18°18°16°12°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°3°6°9°10°10°8°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)715155545256606471777970

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

How to get to The Donnons

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 32 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 34 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 32 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 129 kmsouthwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 133 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 34 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 126 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 183 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 227 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 272 kmsouth

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

Day trips from The Donnons

Within 100 km: 44 historic and cultural sites, 883 natural sites, 155 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km56 places

  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 15 kmSW
  • Keith Inch Island 11 kmN
  • Inch Geck Island 13 kmSW
  • Dundonnie Island 6 kmNE

25–60 km315 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 36 kmSW
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 32 kmSW
  • Logg Island Island 48 kmW
  • Scury Islands Island 50 kmNW

60–100 km711 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 84 kmW
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 93 kmW
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 65 kmNW
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 82 kmW

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