- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport21 km
- GLA Glasgow Airport36 km
About South Bay
South Bay is a natural site. Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are May–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Horse Isle and Craigspark Hill.
Climate of South Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- October (124 mm)
- Driest month
- May (58 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° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 120 | 85 | 94 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 75 | 88 | 109 | 124 | 122 | 119 |
How to get to South Bay
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 21 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 43 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 21 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 36 kmnortheast
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 60 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 43 kmnortheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 107 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 136 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 147 kmnortheast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 216 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from South Bay
Within 100 km: 130 historic and cultural sites, 3,135 natural sites, 1,157 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km137 places
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 16 kmNW
- Ayr Beach Beach 22 kmSE
- Troon Beach Beach 14 kmSE
- Hunterston Sands Beach 12 kmNW
25–60 km1,145 places
- Isle of Arran Island 28 kmW
- Pladda Island 30 kmSW
- Inchmarnock Island 27 kmNW
- Inchlonaig Island 54 kmN
60–100 km3,140 places
- Scarba Island 84 kmNW
- Cala Island 65 kmNW
- West Maiden Island 98 kmSW
- Torsa Island Island 86 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ardrossan Town, North Ayrshire1.9 km N -
Saltcoats Town, North Ayrshire1.5 km E -
Irvine City, North Ayrshire9.8 km E -
Stevenston Town, North Ayrshire3.5 km E
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Kilwinning Town, North Ayrshire6.8 km E -
Auchenharvie Neighbourhood, North Ayrshire2.5 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Horse Isle Island, North Ayrshire2.5 km NW
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Craigspark Hill Mountain, North Ayrshire4.4 km N
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Coal Hill Mountain, North Ayrshire5.8 km N
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Knock Jargon Mountain, North Ayrshire6 km N
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Tarbert Hill Mountain, North Ayrshire6.2 km NW
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Knockewart Hills Mountain, North Ayrshire6.7 km N
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Blackshaw Hill Mountain, North Ayrshire7.1 km N
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Law Hill Mountain, North Ayrshire7.3 km N
Sources & licences
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