Knockbain, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Knockbain

Knockbain is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 193 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Knock Farril and Eilean Beag.

Photos of Knockbain

Victoria Park user:PMJ · CC BY-SA 3.0

Climate of Knockbain

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 171 mm

Hottest month: July (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night -1°)
Wettest month: January (172 mm)
Driest month: May (80 mm)

6° 0°

6° -1°

8° 1°

10° 2°

13° 5°

16° 7°

17° 9°

15° 7°

12° 5°

8° 1°

6° 0°

Jan

172

Feb

119

Mar

144

Apr

83

May

80

Jun

88

Jul

93

Aug

109

Sep

143

Oct

159

Nov

171

Dec

165

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 Knockbain
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	8°	10°	13°	16°	17°	17°	15°	12°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	0°	-1°	1°	2°	5°	7°	9°	9°	7°	5°	1°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	172	119	144	83	80	88	93	109	143	159	171	165

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Knockbain

The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 26 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 151 km to the east.

Airports

Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 26 kmeast
Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 126 kmnortheast
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 131 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 151 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 154 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 192 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 198 kmsoutheast
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 340 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Knockbain

Within 100 km: 42 historic and cultural sites, 4,171 natural sites, 927 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km294 places

Moy Island Island 5 kmSW
Eilean Aigas Island 17 kmS
Eilean na Faoileig Island 12 kmN
Eilean nan Uan Island 9 kmW

25–60 km1,523 places

Eilean Dubh Island 59 kmNW
Eilean nan Ròn Island 37 kmN
Eilean a' Chairn Island 49 kmN
Eilean Gill a' Bhalgionn Island 33 kmN

60–100 km3,323 places

Island of Raasay Island 99 kmW
Findlays Seat Mountain 76 kmE
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 72 kmE
Scalpay Island 97 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Dingwall Town, Highland
2.4 km E
Maryburgh Village, Highland
2.1 km SE
Conon Bridge Village, Highland
3 km SE
Ussie Village, Highland
1.1 km SW
Strathpeffer Village, Highland
4.6 km W
Knockfarrel Village, Highland
1.9 km W

Knockbain

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Knock Farril Mountain, Highland
2.2 km W
Eilean Beag Island, Highland
2.2 km SW
Eilean Mòr Island, Highland
2.6 km SW
Victoria Park Landmark, Highland
2.9 km E
Garrie Island Island, Scotland
2.5 km SE
Cnoc Mor Mountain, Highland
3.8 km W
Cnoc a' Mhuilinn-Thairbh Mountain, Highland
4 km SW
Dunglass Island Island, Highland
3.7 km S