City

Lochgilphead

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 56°02′17″ N 5°25′55″ W

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Population: 2,390; 2.4K
Elevation: 8 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+00:00; Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: GLA Glasgow Airport65 km; ILY Islay Airport65 km

About Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead is a city. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Population: 2,390. Elevation: 8 m.

From Wikipedia

Lochgilphead (; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Gilb [kʲʰan̪ˠ l̪ˠɔx ˈkʲilip]) is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute Council. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) and lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83, with Ardrishaig 2 miles (3 km) to the south and Inveraray 24 miles (39 km) to the north-east; Oban lies 37 miles (60 km) north on the A816.

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At a glance

Built: 1790

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Lochgilphead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 187 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (204 mm)
Driest month: May (82 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

12° 5°

15° 8°

17° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

204

Feb

126

Mar

154

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

108

Aug

127

Sep

168

Oct

184

Nov

187

Dec

191

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).

Show values as a table

Climate of Lochgilphead
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	12°	15°	17°	18°	18°	16°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	8°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	204	126	154	95	82	89	108	127	168	184	187	191

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lochgilphead

The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), 65 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 76 km to the east.

Airports

Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 65 kmeast
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 65 kmsouthwest
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 69 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 76 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 140 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 160 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 163 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 239 kmnortheast

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Cnoc Mor Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.5 km NE
Barr na Circe Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km SE
An Torr Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km E
Achnabreac Natural site, Argyll and Bute
2.6 km N
Dun na Maraig Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.8 km NW
Loch Gilp Natural site, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km S
Cruach an Earbaige Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.5 km NE
Cruach a' Cham Loch Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.7 km W