- Elevation
- 127 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport70 km
- GLA Glasgow Airport104 km
About Rough Fell
Rough Fell is a mountain. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Elevation: 127 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (70 km). Nearby sights include Danevale Island and Little Dornell.
Climate of Rough Fell
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 137 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- January (140 mm)
- Driest month
- June (71 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° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 140 | 93 | 102 | 72 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 95 | 115 | 135 | 137 | 138 |
How to get to Rough Fell
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 70 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 101 km to the north.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 70 kmnorthwest
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 104 kmnorth
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 106 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 101 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 121 kmnortheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 130 kmwest
- Blackpool Population: 145K 142 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 153 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Rough Fell
Within 100 km: 306 historic and cultural sites, 2,676 natural sites, 649 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km393 places
- Murrays Isles Island 22 kmSW
- Hestan Island Island 19 kmSE
- Islands of Fleet Island 23 kmSW
- Ardwall Isle Island 22 kmSW
25–60 km974 places
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 59 kmSE
- Powillimount Beach Beach 29 kmE
- Kirkland Scar Island 53 kmE
- Isle-na-Gower Island 38 kmW
60–100 km2,264 places
- Ayr Beach Beach 68 kmNW
- Troon Beach Beach 76 kmNW
- Tuft Rock Island 96 kmSE
- Pladda Island 87 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Glenlochar Village, Dumfries and Galloway1.8 km SE
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Castle Douglas Village, Dumfries and Galloway5.9 km SE -
Crossmichael Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km NE
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Townhead of Greenlaw Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.6 km E
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Laurieston Village, Dumfries and Galloway2.7 km W
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Squarepoint Village, Dumfries and Galloway3.3 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Danevale Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway1.5 km E
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Little Dornell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway1.9 km NW
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Meikle Dornell Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.1 km NW
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Craig Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway2.4 km W
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Bargatton Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.4 km SW
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Ullioch Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway3.7 km NW
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Parton Ward Island, Dumfries and Galloway3.6 km N
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Parton Island Island, Dumfries and Galloway3.7 km N
Sources & licences
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