Highmains Hill
Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 54°59′49″ N 3°32′26″ W
- Elevation
- 103 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport87 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport107 km
About Highmains Hill
Highmains Hill is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 103 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (87 km). Nearby sights include Ward Law and Watch Craig.
Climate of Highmains Hill
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 121 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (130 mm)
- Driest month
- April (62 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° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 130 | 95 | 97 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 74 | 86 | 95 | 128 | 121 | 128 |
How to get to Highmains Hill
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 87 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 107 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 87 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 107 kmnorth
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 113 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 107 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 109 kmnorth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 123 kmeast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 135 kmsouth
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 139 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Highmains Hill
Within 100 km: 460 historic and cultural sites, 3,149 natural sites, 717 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km220 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 12 kmS
- Kirkland Scar Island 24 kmE
- Cottage Island Island 13 kmNE
- Dormont Island Island 12 kmNE
25–60 km1,669 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 57 kmS
- Murrays Isles Island 49 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 25 kmSW
- Islands of Fleet Island 49 kmSW
60–100 km2,437 places
- High Moor Mountain 91 kmS
- Roanhead Beach Beach 95 kmS
- Ayr Beach Beach 87 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 93 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ward Law Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.6 km SE
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Watch Craig Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.1 km W
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River Nith River, Scotland2.3 km W
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Caerlaverock Castle Historic site, Dumfries and Galloway2.6 km SE
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Camp Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.1 km NW
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Loch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway5.4 km SW
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Criffel Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway8.5 km SW -
Mid Craig Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway6.6 km N
Sources & licences
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