- Elevation
- 45 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport76 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport104 km
About Ash Island
Ash Island is an island. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (76 km). Nearby sights include Fir Island and Dog Island.
Climate of Ash Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (131 mm)
- Driest month
- April (66 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 90 | 95 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 88 | 104 | 127 | 126 | 129 |
How to get to Ash Island
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 76 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 106 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 76 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 104 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 110 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 106 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 123 kmnorth
- Belfast Population: 348K 134 kmwest
- Blackpool Population: 145K 136 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 149 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ash Island
Within 100 km: 326 historic and cultural sites, 2,724 natural sites, 648 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km351 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 23 kmE
- Murrays Isles Island 23 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 13 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 23 kmSW
25–60 km1,096 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 53 kmSE
- Kirkland Scar Island 48 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 43 kmW
- Isles of Trool Island 41 kmNW
60–100 km2,251 places
- High Moor Mountain 95 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 96 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 75 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 82 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km N -
Mid Kelton Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km S
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Kelton Hill Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.5 km SW
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway7 km E -
Bridge of Dee Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.1 km W
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Squarepoint Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.7 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fir Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway0.1 km S
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Dog Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway0.2 km NE
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Ducking Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway0.5 km N
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Kelton Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1 km SW
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Swan Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway0.7 km NE
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Carlingwark Loch Lake, Scotland1.4 km S
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Breoch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.3 km SE
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Threave Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway2.6 km NW
Sources & licences
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