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Newton Stewart

Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Coordinates: 54°57′28″ N 4°28′59″ W

Newton Stewart
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Population
4,010
4K
Elevation
17 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 Airport61 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport93 km

About Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart is a village. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Population: 4,010. Elevation: 17 m.

From Wikipedia

Newton Stewart (Gd: Baile Ùr nan Stiùbhartach) is a market town and former burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Wigtownshire, The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the river, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills". It had a population of 3,954 in 2022. The main local industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism. The town hosts a local market, and a number of services to support the farming industry.

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At a glance

Official website
newtonstewart.org

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Newton Stewart

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 137 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (137 mm)
Driest month
June (72 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 Newton Stewart
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°17°19°18°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)132891017474727297118137137131

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Newton Stewart

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 61 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Belfast, 101 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 61 kmnorth
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 93 kmnorthwest
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 97 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 101 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 102 kmnorth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 137 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 157 kmsoutheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 176 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Newton Stewart

Within 100 km: 181 historic and cultural sites, 1,988 natural sites, 539 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km308 places

  • Murrays Isles Island 22 kmSE
  • Islands of Fleet Island 25 kmSE
  • Ardwall Isle Island 23 kmSE
  • Isle-na-Gower Island 8 kmW

25–60 km802 places

  • Powillimount Beach Beach 59 kmE
  • Ayr Beach Beach 57 kmN
  • Hestan Island Island 45 kmE
  • Green Island Island 26 kmE

60–100 km1,598 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 87 kmNW
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 94 kmN
  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 77 kmSE
  • Troon Beach Beach 66 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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