- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport84 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport101 km
About Racks
Racks is a village. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (84 km). Nearby sights include Dumfries transmitter and Mid Craig.
Climate of Racks
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 112 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- October (121 mm)
- Driest month
- April (55 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) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 120 | 89 | 90 | 55 | 63 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 90 | 121 | 112 | 118 |
How to get to Racks
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 84 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 102 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 84 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 101 kmnorth
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 108 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 102 kmnorthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 102 kmnorth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 122 kmeast
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 138 kmeast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 141 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dumfries transmitter Landmark, Dumfries and Galloway3.4 km SE
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Mid Craig Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.7 km W
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Camp Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.8 km W
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Hazelshaw Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km NE
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Whiteside Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.3 km N
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Baillie Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway4.7 km E
Sources & licences
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