- Elevation
- 265 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport49 km
- CAL Campbeltown Airport58 km
About Knockdolian
Knockdolian is a mountain. Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland. Elevation: 265 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Sallochan Hill and Littleton Hill.
Climate of Knockdolian
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 160 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- October (161 mm)
- Driest month
- May (73 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° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 159 | 111 | 126 | 83 | 73 | 88 | 94 | 118 | 133 | 161 | 160 | 153 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Knockdolian
The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 49 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Belfast, 85 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 49 kmnortheast
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 58 kmnorthwest
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 81 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 85 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 94 kmnortheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 145 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 191 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 195 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Knockdolian
Within 100 km: 119 historic and cultural sites, 1,749 natural sites, 582 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km154 places
- Isle of Lochnaw Island 25 kmSW
- Heron Isle Island 24 kmS
- White Island Island 24 kmE
- Carrick Isle Island 22 kmE
25–60 km767 places
- Isle of Arran Island 56 kmN
- Ayr Beach Beach 43 kmNE
- Troon Beach Beach 50 kmN
- West Maiden Island 54 kmSW
60–100 km1,529 places
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 72 kmN
- Powillimount Beach Beach 92 kmE
- Hunterston Sands Beach 68 kmN
- Texa Island Island 93 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Heronsford Village, South Ayrshire1.4 km SE
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Colmonell Village, South Ayrshire3.6 km E
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Balkissock Village, South Ayrshire3.7 km SE
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Ballantrae Village, South Ayrshire3.8 km SW
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Garleffin Village, South Ayrshire4.1 km SW
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Smyrton Village, South Ayrshire4.6 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sallochan Hill Mountain, South Ayrshire1.5 km E
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Littleton Hill Mountain, South Ayrshire2.2 km NE
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Balnowlart Holm Island, South Ayrshire1.9 km SW
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Ballaird Hill Mountain, South Ayrshire3 km NE
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Knockdhu Mountain, South Ayrshire3.6 km E
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Knockormal Hill Mountain, South Ayrshire3.8 km NE
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Balsalloch Hill Mountain, South Ayrshire4.3 km N
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Big Fell Mountain, South Ayrshire4.8 km SE
Sources & licences
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