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New Abbey

Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 54°58′48″ N 3°37′19″ W

Map showing the location of New Abbey New Abbey
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
18 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport84 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport109 km

About New Abbey

New Abbey is a village. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 18 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (84 km). Nearby sights include Abbey of Dulce Cor and Loch Hill.

Climate of New Abbey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 121 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
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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Climate of New Abbey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1309597626864748695128121128

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to New Abbey

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 84 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 106 km to the north.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 84 kmnorthwest
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 109 kmnorth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 112 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 106 kmnorth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 112 kmnorth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 129 kmeast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 135 kmsouth
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 144 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from New Abbey

Within 100 km: 426 historic and cultural sites, 3,066 natural sites, 704 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km243 places

  • Powillimount Beach Beach 10 kmS
  • Hestan Island Island 21 kmSW
  • Cottage Island Island 18 kmNE
  • Dormont Island Island 18 kmNE

25–60 km1,571 places

  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 55 kmS
  • Murrays Isles Island 43 kmSW
  • Islands of Fleet Island 43 kmSW
  • Ardwall Isle Island 43 kmSW

60–100 km2,382 places

  • High Moor Mountain 91 kmS
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 94 kmS
  • Ayr Beach Beach 84 kmNW
  • Troon Beach Beach 91 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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