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- Airports
- CAL Campbeltown Airport40 km
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport51 km
About Loch Ranza
Loch Ranza is a natural site. Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include An Scriodan and Torr Meadhonach.
Climate of Loch Ranza
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 182 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (201 mm)
- Driest month
- May (85 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) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 201 | 127 | 156 | 92 | 85 | 93 | 107 | 126 | 161 | 175 | 182 | 192 |
How to get to Loch Ranza
The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (CAL), 40 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (51 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 67 km to the east.
Airports
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 40 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 51 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 57 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 67 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 131 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 134 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 167 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 248 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Loch Ranza
Within 100 km: 118 historic and cultural sites, 2,529 natural sites, 1,113 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km266 places
- Isle of Arran Island 13 kmS
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 25 kmE
- Little Cumbrae Island Island 22 kmE
- Inchmarnock Island 12 kmNE
25–60 km1,213 places
- Ayr Beach Beach 50 kmSE
- Troon Beach Beach 45 kmSE
- Hunterston Sands Beach 25 kmE
- Scarba Island 58 kmNW
60–100 km2,281 places
- Colonsay Island 69 kmNW
- Kiloran Beach Beach 70 kmNW
- Oronsay Island 69 kmNW
- Eriska Island 91 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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North Newton Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire0.9 km E
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South Newton Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire0.9 km SE
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Coillemore Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire1.1 km S
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Urinbeg Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire1.2 km S
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Margnaheglish Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire1.6 km SE
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Butt Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire1.8 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
An Scriodan Natural site, Scotland2.1 km E
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Torr Meadhonach Mountain, North Ayrshire2.7 km E
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Glen Chalmadale Natural site, Scotland3.7 km SE
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Torr Nead an Eoin Mountain, North Ayrshire3.6 km SE
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Meall Mor Mountain, North Ayrshire3.8 km S
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Creag na h-Iolaire Mountain, North Ayrshire4.4 km S
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Catacol Bay Natural site, Scotland4.3 km SW
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Creagan Fhithich Mountain, North Ayrshire5.2 km SW
More nature in United Kingdom
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Beinn Bharrain - Mullach Buidhe Mountain, North Ayrshire9.6 km S -
Meall nan Damh Mountain, North Ayrshire5.3 km S
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Creag Ghlas Laggan Mountain, North Ayrshire5.4 km E
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Beinn Bhiorach Mountain, North Ayrshire5.4 km S
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Meall Bhig Mountain, North Ayrshire6.1 km S
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Meall Donn Mountain, North Ayrshire7.2 km S
Sources & licences
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