- Population
- 374,760
- 374.8K
- Elevation
- 56 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 440
- listed under Fife
- Airports
- DND Dundee Airport24 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport36 km
About Fife
Fife is a district. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. Population: 374,760. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Bishop Hill and Beins Law.
Climate of Fife
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 72 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (86 mm)
- Driest month
- April (49 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 86 | 57 | 65 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 78 |
How to get to Fife
The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 24 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (36 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 27 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 24 kmnorth
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 36 kmsouth
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 89 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 27 kmnortheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 33 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 80 kmsouthwest
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 119 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 173 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Fife
440 places- 61 Gauldry 660
- 62 Guardbridge 660
- 63 Coaltown of Wemyss 610
- 64 Strathkinness 610
- 65 Kirkton of Largo 496
- 66 Freuchie Mill 90
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages35
- Abbey Parks · Neighbourhood
- Abercrombie · Village
- Alburne Park · Neighbourhood
- Allanhill Farm · Neighbourhood
- Anstruther Easter · Village
- Anstruther Wester · Village
- Arncroach · Village
- Auchmuty · Neighbourhood
- Auchterderran · Village
- Auchtertool · Village
- Backmuir of New Gilston · Village
- Backmuir of Pitfirrane · Village
- Baintown · Village
- Balcurvie · Neighbourhood
- Baldinnie · Village
- Baldridgeburn · Neighbourhood
- Balfarg · Neighbourhood
- Balmalcolm · Village
- Balmerino · Village
- Barnyards · Village
- Beleybridge · Village
- Bellyeoman · Neighbourhood
- Beveridgewell · Neighbourhood
- Blebocraigs · Village
- Boarhills · Village
- Bonnybank · Village
- Boreland · Neighbourhood
- Bottomcraig · Village
- Bowershall · Village
- Bowhill · Village
- Bow of Fife · Village
- Bridgend · Neighbourhood
- Broom · Neighbourhood
- Brucefield · Neighbourhood
- Brunton · Village
Mountains & nature13
- Airdit Hill · Mountain
- Albion Park · Mountain
- Balcarres Craig · Mountain
- Balgreggie Craigs · Mountain
- Balmeadow Hill · Mountain
- Bandrum · Mountain
- Bankhead of Raith · Mountain
- Barnhill Bay · Natural site
- Baspard Hill · Mountain
- Benarty Hill · Mountain
- Black Cairn Hill · Mountain
- Black Craig · Mountain
- Black Hill · Mountain
Lakes, rivers & coasts1
- Bottom Burn · River
Heritage & sights5
- Abdie Church · Historic site
- A-Line Light (historical) · Landmark
- Balcomie Castle (historical) · Historic site
- Balmuto Castle · Historic site
- Bayview Stadium · Landmark
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bishop Hill Mountain, Perth and Kinross9.6 km W
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Beins Law Mountain, Perth and Kinross11 km NW
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Cordon Hill Mountain, Perth and Kinross11 km NW
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Glen Farg Natural site, Perth and Kinross14 km NW
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Castle Law Mountain, Perth and Kinross13 km NW
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Letham Hill Mountain, Perth and Kinross14 km W
Sources & licences
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