- Elevation
- 142 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport68 km
- GLA Glasgow Airport103 km
About Craig Hill
Craig Hill is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 142 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (68 km). Nearby sights include Meikle Dornell and Little Dornell.
Climate of Craig Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 137 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- January (140 mm)
- Driest month
- June (71 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) | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 140 | 93 | 102 | 72 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 95 | 115 | 135 | 137 | 138 |
How to get to Craig Hill
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 68 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 100 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 68 kmnorthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 103 kmnorth
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 106 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 100 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 122 kmnortheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 128 kmwest
- Blackpool Population: 145K 144 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 156 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Craig Hill
Within 100 km: 306 historic and cultural sites, 2,639 natural sites, 645 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km399 places
- Murrays Isles Island 21 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 21 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 22 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 21 kmSW
25–60 km951 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 31 kmE
- Kirkland Scar Island 55 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 36 kmW
- Isles of Trool Island 32 kmW
60–100 km2,240 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 61 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 66 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 74 kmNW
- Hunterston Sands Beach 100 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Laurieston Village, Dumfries and Galloway0.7 km SW
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Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway8.3 km SE -
Crossmichael Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.9 km E
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Glenlochar Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km E
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Parton Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.9 km N
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Townhead of Greenlaw Village, Dumfries and Galloway5 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meikle Dornell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway0.6 km NE
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Little Dornell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.2 km NE
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Ullioch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.7 km N
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Rough Fell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.4 km E
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Drumglass Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.7 km NW
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Bargatton Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.5 km S
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Kenick Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.5 km W
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Woodhall Loch Lake, Scotland2.7 km NW
Sources & licences
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