- Elevation
- 185 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport81 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport102 km
About Croach Hill
Croach Hill is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 185 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (81 km). Nearby sights include Potterland Hill and Barlae Hill.
Climate of Croach Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- 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).
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° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 90 | 95 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 88 | 104 | 127 | 126 | 129 |
How to get to Croach Hill
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 81 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 111 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 81 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 102 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 115 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 111 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 126 kmnorth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 131 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 135 kmwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 146 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Croach Hill
Within 100 km: 357 historic and cultural sites, 2,717 natural sites, 641 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km305 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 20 kmE
- Murrays Isles Island 24 kmW
- Hestan Island Island 8 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 23 kmSW
25–60 km1,150 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 48 kmS
- Kirkland Scar Island 46 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 47 kmW
- Isles of Trool Island 45 kmNW
60–100 km2,260 places
- British Isles Island 99 kmS
- High Moor Mountain 89 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 91 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 80 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Gelston Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.5 km NW
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway6.4 km NE -
Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway6.4 km NW -
Palnackie Village, Dumfries and Galloway3 km E
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Auchencairn Village, Dumfries and Galloway5.3 km S
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Mid Kelton Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Potterland Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway0.9 km SE
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Barlae Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km NW
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Screel Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.6 km SW
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Dunguile Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km W
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Mount Pleasant Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km N
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Blackbellie Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km NE
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Torglass Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km N
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Mid Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km SW
Sources & licences
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