- Elevation
- 151 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport78 km
- IOM Isle of Man Airport106 km
About Knox Hill
Knox Hill is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 151 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Barskeoch Hill and Craignair.
Climate of Knox Hill
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 18°)
- 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) | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 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 Knox Hill
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 78 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 78 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 106 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 111 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 107 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 122 kmnorth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 135 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 138 kmwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 144 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Knox Hill
Within 100 km: 362 historic and cultural sites, 2,790 natural sites, 655 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km317 places
- Powillimount Beach Beach 19 kmE
- Hestan Island Island 11 kmS
- Green Island Island 19 kmNW
- Grainyford Isle Island 8 kmW
25–60 km1,222 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 52 kmS
- Murrays Isles Island 27 kmSW
- Islands of Fleet Island 27 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 26 kmSW
60–100 km2,268 places
- High Moor Mountain 92 kmSE
- Roanhead Beach Beach 94 kmSE
- Ayr Beach Beach 77 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 85 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Dalbeattie Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.6 km E -
Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.4 km W -
Gelston Village, Dumfries and Galloway4 km SW
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Palnackie Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km S
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Mid Kelton Village, Dumfries and Galloway4.7 km W
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Barnbarroch Village, Dumfries and Galloway5.1 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Barskeoch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway0.8 km N
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Craignair Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1 km E
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Munches Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km SE
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Buittle Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km NE
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Cullinaw Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.3 km S
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Tod Fell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km SW
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Barchain Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km S
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Barsoles Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km NE
Sources & licences
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