- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- INV Inverness Airport19 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport100 km
About Nigg Bay
Nigg Bay is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include North Sutor and Hill of Nigg.
Climate of Nigg Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 97 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (97 mm)
- Driest month
- April (51 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) | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 62 | 79 | 51 | 56 | 65 | 67 | 75 | 86 | 89 | 97 | 88 |
How to get to Nigg Bay
The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (125 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 133 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 19 kmsouth
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 100 kmnortheast
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 125 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 133 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 153 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 203 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 207 kmsouth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 341 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Nigg Village, Highland3 km E
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Cromarty Village, Highland4.1 km S
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Lower Pitcalzean Village, Highland1.7 km SE
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Arabella Village, Highland4.5 km NE
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Balnabruaich Village, Highland2 km SE
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Tarbat Mains Village, Highland2.5 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
North Sutor Natural site, Highland3.2 km SE
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Hill of Nigg Mountain, Highland4.2 km E
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East Sutor Natural site, Highland5 km SE
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South Sutor Natural site, Highland5.5 km SE
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Gallow Hill Mountain, Highland5.7 km SE
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Souter's Island Island, Highland5.2 km NW
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Hill of Pitcalnie Mountain, Highland6.1 km E
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Glen Aldie Natural site, Highland7.7 km N
Sources & licences
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