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Mains Hill

Located in South Ayrshire, Scotland Coordinates: 55°12′30″ N 4°52′16″ W

Map showing the location of Mains Hill Mains Hill
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
182 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Girvan
3.9 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport38 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport58 km

About Mains Hill

Mains Hill is a mountain. Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland. Elevation: 182 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Byne Hill and Woodland Bay.

Climate of Mains Hill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 135 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (135 mm)
Driest month
May (63 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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Climate of Mains Hill
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°7°10°13°15°17°17°14°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)1309410168637683103112135135130

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Mains Hill

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 38 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 83 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 38 kmnortheast
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 58 kmnorthwest
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 79 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 83 kmnortheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 96 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 134 kmnortheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 184 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 195 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Mains Hill

Within 100 km: 124 historic and cultural sites, 1,997 natural sites, 658 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km156 places

  • White Island Island 20 kmSE
  • Carrick Isle Island 23 kmSE
  • Auchie Isle Island 21 kmSE
  • Black Island Island 19 kmSE

25–60 km875 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 50 kmNW
  • Ayr Beach Beach 32 kmNE
  • Troon Beach Beach 39 kmN
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 58 kmN

60–100 km1,748 places

  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 62 kmN
  • Powillimount Beach Beach 90 kmSE
  • West Maiden Island 63 kmSW
  • Texa Island Island 93 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Girvan Town, South Ayrshire
    3.9 km N
  • Pinmore Village, South Ayrshire
    3.7 km SE
  • Lendalfoot Village, South Ayrshire
    6.3 km SW
  • Pinwherry Village, South Ayrshire
    7.3 km S
  • Daljarrock Village, South Ayrshire
    6.9 km S
  • Poundland Village, South Ayrshire
    7.1 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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