- Elevation
- 93 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport79 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport107 km
About Craignair
Craignair is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 93 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (79 km). Nearby sights include Knox Hill and Barskeoch Hill.
Climate of Craignair
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · 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° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 90 | 95 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 88 | 104 | 127 | 126 | 129 |
How to get to Craignair
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 79 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 107 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 79 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 107 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 111 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 107 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 121 kmnorth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 134 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 139 kmwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 143 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Craignair
Within 100 km: 367 historic and cultural sites, 2,799 natural sites, 659 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km306 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 18 kmE
- Hestan Island Island 11 kmS
- Green Island Island 19 kmNW
- Grainyford Isle Island 9 kmW
25–60 km1,250 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 51 kmS
- Murrays Isles Island 28 kmSW
- Islands of Fleet Island 28 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 27 kmSW
60–100 km2,269 places
- High Moor Mountain 92 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 93 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 78 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 86 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.6 km E -
Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway5.4 km W -
Palnackie Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.1 km S
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Barnbarroch Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.6 km SE
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Gelston Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.7 km SW
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Haugh of Urr Village, Dumfries and Galloway5.5 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Knox Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1 km W
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Barskeoch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.1 km NW
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Munches Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.1 km S
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Buittle Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.2 km N
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Barsoles Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km N
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Cullinaw Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km SW
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Barchain Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.2 km SW
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Bar Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.4 km NE
Sources & licences
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