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Symington Mediumwave Transmitter

Located in South Ayrshire, Scotland Coordinates: 55°34′04″ N 4°34′29″ W

Map showing the location of Symington Mediumwave Transmitter Symington Mediumwave Transmitter
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Irvine
7.7 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport7 km
GLA Glasgow Airport35 km

About Symington Mediumwave Transmitter

Symington Mediumwave Transmitter is a landmark. Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Dundonald Castle and Wardlaw Hill.

Climate of Symington Mediumwave Transmitter

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 117 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (122 mm)
Driest month
April (55 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 Symington Mediumwave Transmitter
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°17°18°18°15°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)11181885556607285107122117111

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Symington Mediumwave Transmitter

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 7 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 39 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 7 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 35 kmnorth
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 72 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 39 kmnortheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 97 kmnortheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 138 kmsouthwest
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 142 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 199 kmeast

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

Day trips from Symington Mediumwave Transmitter

Within 100 km: 154 historic and cultural sites, 3,276 natural sites, 1,048 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km114 places

  • Ayr Beach Beach 13 kmS
  • Troon Beach Beach 6 kmSW
  • Horse Isle Island 19 kmNW
  • Broad Craig Island 22 kmSW

25–60 km1,184 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 43 kmW
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 31 kmNW
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 27 kmNW
  • Pladda Island 38 kmSW

60–100 km3,180 places

  • Powillimount Beach Beach 98 kmSE
  • Cramond beach Beach 92 kmNE
  • Scarba Island 99 kmNW
  • Cala Island 81 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Irvine City, North Ayrshire
    7.7 km NW
  • Dundonald Village, South Ayrshire
    1.8 km NW
  • Symington Village, South Ayrshire
    2.1 km SE
  • Loans Village, South Ayrshire
    3.7 km SW

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