Dumfries transmitter
Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 55°01′41″ N 3°28′46″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport87 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport103 km
About Dumfries transmitter
Dumfries transmitter is a landmark. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (87 km). Nearby sights include Hetland Hill and Baillie Hill.
Climate of Dumfries transmitter
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 116 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (123 mm)
- Driest month
- April (59 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) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 123 | 91 | 95 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 76 | 87 | 96 | 123 | 116 | 123 |
How to get to Dumfries transmitter
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 87 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Edinburgh, 104 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 87 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 103 kmnorth
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 112 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 104 kmnorth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 105 kmnorthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 120 kmeast
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 135 kmeast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 138 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Dumfries transmitter
Within 100 km: 475 historic and cultural sites, 3,157 natural sites, 724 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km210 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 16 kmS
- Kirkland Scar Island 21 kmSE
- Cottage Island Island 8 kmNE
- Dormont Island Island 7 kmNE
25–60 km1,700 places
- Murrays Isles Island 54 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 31 kmSW
- Islands of Fleet Island 54 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 53 kmSW
60–100 km2,446 places
- High Moor Mountain 93 kmS
- Roanhead Beach Beach 97 kmS
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 60 kmS
- Ayr Beach Beach 88 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hetland Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.7 km NE
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Baillie Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.4 km NE
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Highmains Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.2 km SW
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Ronald's Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.3 km NE
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Caerlaverock Castle Historic site, Dumfries and Galloway6.5 km SW
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Hazelshaw Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.4 km N
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Palmerston Park Landmark, Dumfries and Galloway10 km NW -
Ward Law Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.6 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Dumfries and Galloway
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Galabank Landmark, Dumfries and Galloway14 km E -
Robert Burns Centre Museum, Dumfries and Galloway9.8 km NW
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Abbey of Dulce Cor Historic site, Dumfries and Galloway10 km SW
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Birrens Historic site, Dumfries and Galloway16 km E
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Greenrigg Landmark, Dumfries and Galloway28 km E
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Morton Castle Historic site, Dumfries and Galloway33 km NW
Sources & licences
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