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West Darlochan

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°26′50″ N 5°41′09″ W

Map showing the location of West Darlochan West Darlochan
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
25 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
CAL Campbeltown Airport1 km
ILY Islay Airport45 km

About West Darlochan

West Darlochan is a village. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Elevation: 25 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (1 km). Nearby sights include Ranachan Hill and Calton Hill.

Climate of West Darlochan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 142 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (151 mm)
Driest month
May (61 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 West Darlochan
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°9°11°14°16°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°7°10°11°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)151991157161708498119139142142

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Darlochan

The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (CAL), 1 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (70 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 96 km to the south.

Airports

  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 1 kmsouth
  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 45 kmnorthwest
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 70 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 96 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 101 kmnortheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 166 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 204 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 238 kmsouth

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

Day trips from West Darlochan

Within 100 km: 100 historic and cultural sites, 1,725 natural sites, 841 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km125 places

  • Sheep Island Island 19 kmSE
  • Sanda Island Island 20 kmS
  • Gigalum Island Island 23 kmN
  • Island Davaar Island 9 kmE

25–60 km698 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 32 kmNE
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 59 kmNE
  • West Maiden Island 58 kmS
  • Texa Island Island 35 kmNW

60–100 km1,843 places

  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 60 kmNE
  • Colonsay Island 77 kmNW
  • Ayr Beach Beach 66 kmE
  • Troon Beach Beach 66 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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