Grainyford Isle
Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 54°54′55″ N 3°59′08″ W
- Elevation
- 46 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport75 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport101 km
About Grainyford Isle
Grainyford Isle is an island. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (75 km). Nearby sights include Corra Hill and Lamb Island.
Climate of Grainyford Isle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 90 | 95 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 88 | 104 | 127 | 126 | 129 |
How to get to Grainyford Isle
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 75 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 75 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 101 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 110 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 107 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 126 kmnortheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 130 kmwest
- Blackpool Population: 145K 137 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 152 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Grainyford Isle
Within 100 km: 313 historic and cultural sites, 2,655 natural sites, 638 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km342 places
- Murrays Isles Island 19 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 14 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 20 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 19 kmSW
25–60 km1,022 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 53 kmSE
- Powillimount Beach Beach 26 kmE
- Kirkland Scar Island 52 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 40 kmW
60–100 km2,242 places
- High Moor Mountain 95 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 96 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 74 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 82 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.7 km NE -
Bridge of Dee Village, Dumfries and Galloway0.7 km NE
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Kelton Hill Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.4 km E
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Mid Kelton Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.3 km E
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Ringford Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km SW
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway11 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Corra Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km N
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Lamb Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.2 km NE
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Stoney Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.2 km N
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Float Cock Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km NE
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Lodge Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.6 km NE
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Crumquhill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.4 km W
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Kelton Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.8 km E
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The Fell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.6 km S
Sources & licences
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