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Burntisland Lighthouse

Located in Fife, Scotland Coordinates: 56°03′13″ N 3°14′15″ W

Map showing the location of Burntisland Lighthouse Burntisland Lighthouse
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Burntisland
0.6 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EDI Edinburgh Airport14 km
DND Dundee Airport46 km

About Burntisland Lighthouse

Burntisland Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Fife, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Colinswell Mediumwave Transmitter and Craigkelly TV Tower.

Climate of Burntisland Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 64 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
October (74 mm)
Driest month
April (44 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 Burntisland Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°11°14°17°19°18°16°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)0°1°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)734958445257575766746468

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Burntisland Lighthouse

The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 14 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Edinburgh, 12 km to the south.

Airports

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 14 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 46 kmnorth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 77 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 12 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 49 kmnorth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 67 kmwest
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 140 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 158 kmsoutheast

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

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