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Argyll and Bute

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 56°02′13″ N 5°26′12″ W

Argyll and Bute
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Population
87,690
87.7K
Elevation
2 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
2,754
listed under Argyll and Bute
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ILY Islay Airport65 km
GLA Glasgow Airport65 km

About Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute is a district. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. Population: 87,690. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Barmore Island and Kilfinan Burn.

Climate of Argyll and Bute

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)

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 Argyll and Bute
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)204126154958289108127168184187191

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Argyll and Bute

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 65 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (65 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 76 km to the east.

Airports

  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 65 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 65 kmeast
  • 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.

Day trips from Argyll and Bute

Within 100 km: 106 historic and cultural sites, 2,898 natural sites, 1,234 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km551 places

  • Scarba Island 24 kmNW
  • Cala Island 11 kmW
  • Shuna Island 22 kmNW
  • Eilean Mòr Island 22 kmNW

25–60 km1,585 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 50 kmS
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 44 kmSE
  • Colonsay Island 49 kmW
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 48 kmSE

60–100 km2,102 places

  • Ayr Beach Beach 81 kmSE
  • Troon Beach Beach 74 kmSE
  • Oronsay Island 76 kmNW
  • Ulva Island 70 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Argyll and Bute

2,754 places

Cities & villages12

Mountains & nature41

Lakes, rivers & coasts6

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

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