- Elevation
- 246 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport68 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport102 km
About Craigelwhan
Craigelwhan is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 246 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (68 km). Nearby sights include Black Hill and Kenick Hill.
Climate of Craigelwhan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · 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° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 140 | 93 | 102 | 72 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 95 | 115 | 135 | 137 | 138 |
How to get to Craigelwhan
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 68 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 102 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 68 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 102 kmsouth
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 105 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 102 kmnorth
- Belfast Population: 348K 124 kmwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 125 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 144 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 160 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Craigelwhan
Within 100 km: 280 historic and cultural sites, 2,540 natural sites, 620 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km384 places
- Murrays Isles Island 17 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 23 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 18 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 17 kmSW
25–60 km936 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 34 kmE
- Kirkland Scar Island 59 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 32 kmW
- Isles of Trool Island 30 kmNW
60–100 km2,120 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 61 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 66 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 75 kmNW
- Hunterston Sands Beach 100 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Laurieston Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.9 km NE
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Gatehouse of Fleet Village, Dumfries and Galloway9.2 km SW -
Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway11 km E -
Mossdale Village, Dumfries and Galloway6.8 km N
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Ringford Village, Dumfries and Galloway7 km SE
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Kirkcudbright Village, Dumfries and Galloway13 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Black Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km W
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Kenick Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km N
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Tormollan Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.5 km N
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Loch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.6 km NW
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Lochenbreck Loch Lake, Scotland1.9 km NW
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Dow Craig Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.1 km S
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Ewe Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.1 km W
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Slogarie Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.2 km NW
Sources & licences
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