- Elevation
- 101 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport85 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport101 km
About Castle Hill
Castle Hill is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 101 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (85 km). Nearby sights include Drummannoch and Glen Isle.
Climate of Castle Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 124 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (133 mm)
- Driest month
- April (64 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 133 | 94 | 97 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 73 | 88 | 100 | 129 | 124 | 130 |
How to get to Castle Hill
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 85 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 114 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 85 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 101 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 118 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 114 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 127 kmnorth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 127 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 138 kmwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 142 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Castle Hill
Within 100 km: 377 historic and cultural sites, 2,763 natural sites, 646 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km255 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 16 kmE
- Hestan Island Island 4 kmS
- Green Island Island 25 kmNW
- Grainyford Isle Island 11 kmNW
25–60 km1,235 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 44 kmS
- Murrays Isles Island 27 kmW
- Islands of Fleet Island 26 kmW
- Ardwall Isle Island 26 kmW
60–100 km2,296 places
- British Isles Island 97 kmS
- High Moor Mountain 85 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 87 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 84 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Kippford Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km NE
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Auchencairn Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.1 km SW
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway7.3 km N -
Rockcliffe Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.7 km SE
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Palnackie Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.8 km N
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Barnbarroch Village, Dumfries and Galloway3 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Drummannoch Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1 km S
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Glen Isle Island, Dumfries and Galloway0.9 km NE
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Court Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km NW
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Gibb's Hole Wood Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km SE
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Park Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.7 km N
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Mark Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km NE
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Torr Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.2 km SW
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Rough Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km SE
Sources & licences
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