Craigencolon
Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 55°14′32″ N 4°21′16″ W
- Elevation
- 346 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport32 km
- GLA Glasgow Airport70 km
About Craigencolon
Craigencolon is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 346 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Cullendoch Hill and Black Craig.
Climate of Craigencolon
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 188 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (188 mm)
- Driest month
- June (90 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° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 186 | 126 | 145 | 92 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 122 | 160 | 186 | 188 | 183 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Craigencolon
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 32 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 70 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 32 kmnorthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 70 kmnorth
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 87 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 70 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 108 kmnortheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 124 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 162 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 177 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Craigencolon
Within 100 km: 220 historic and cultural sites, 2,446 natural sites, 706 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km347 places
- Isles of Trool Island 21 kmSW
- Holly Island Island 25 kmS
- Marion's Isles Island 24 kmS
- Kids Isle Island 3 kmE
25–60 km1,096 places
- Ayr Beach Beach 30 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 38 kmNW
- Pladda Island 53 kmNW
- Murrays Isles Island 48 kmS
60–100 km1,929 places
- Isle of Arran Island 69 kmNW
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 69 kmNW
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 97 kmSE
- Powillimount Beach Beach 63 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Craigmalloch Village, East Ayrshire3 km SW
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Bellsbank Village, East Ayrshire8.4 km N
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Dalmellington Village, East Ayrshire9.6 km N
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Carsphairn Village, Dumfries and Galloway6.7 km SE
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Craigengillan Village, East Ayrshire6.9 km NW
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Gillies' Knowe Neighbourhood, East Ayrshire9.8 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cullendoch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.1 km N
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Black Craig Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km S
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Loch Doon Lake, Scotland1.2 km NW
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Wee Hill of Craigmulloch Mountain, East Ayrshire2.3 km W
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Knockower Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.7 km SE
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Coran of Portmark Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.1 km S
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Craiglee Mountain, East Ayrshire3.4 km W
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Lamford Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.6 km NE
More nature in United Kingdom
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Cairnsmore of Carsphairn Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway9.1 km E -
Bow Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4 km S
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Holm Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5 km E
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Cairnsgarroch Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.5 km S
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Meaul Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.8 km S
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Dodd Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway6.2 km E
Sources & licences
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