Lochgelly
Located in Fife, Scotland Coordinates: 56°07′42″ N 3°18′35″ W
- Population
- 6,586
- 6.6K
- Elevation
- 143 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Lochgelly
Lochgelly is a town. Location: Fife, Scotland. Population: 6,586. Elevation: 143 m.
Lochgelly ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Gheallaidh, IPA:[ˈɫ̪ɔxˈʝaɫ̪ai]) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.
Read more on Wikipedia Text: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · shortened
In comparison
- No. 12 of 66 places in Fife by population
- Nearest larger town: Cowdenbeath, 3 km SW
- 52 sights and natural places within 10 km Albion Park, Tollie Hill
Climate of Lochgelly
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 73 | 49 | 58 | 44 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 64 | 68 |
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).
Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to Lochgelly
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 20 km
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 40 km
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 76 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Albion Park Mountain, Fife0.7 km S
-
Tollie Hill Mountain, Fife2.1 km W
-
Central Park Landmark, Fife3.2 km SW
-
Hare Law Mountain, Fife3.3 km NE
-
Craigbeath Hill Mountain, Fife3.5 km W
-
Camilla Loch Lake, Fife4 km SE
-
Pilkham Hills Mountain, Fife4.4 km S
-
Dronachy Burn River, Fife4.6 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




