Ardtalnaig (/ˌɑːrdˈtælnɪɡ/; Àird Talanaig) is a hamlet on the south shore of Loch Tay in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles (10 km) from Kenmore in whose parish it lies.[1]

Ardtalnaig
Ardtalnaig is located in Perth and Kinross
Ardtalnaig
Ardtalnaig
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNN701393
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townABERFELDY
Postcode districtPH15
Dialling code01887
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°31′40″N 4°06′48″W / 56.527722°N 4.113399°W / 56.527722; -4.113399

1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-west is the former gold and copper mine at Tomnadashan.[2]

Climate

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The highest temperature ever recorded in Ardtalnaig was 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) on 27 June 1995. The lowest temperature ever recorded was −15.9 °C (3.4 °F) on 11 January 1982. The highest minimum temperature ever recorded was 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) on 6 August 2006 and the lowest maximum temperature ever recorded was −6.7 °C (19.9 °F) on 11 January 1963. The most precipitation ever recorded in one day was 89.6 millimetres (3.53 in) on 26 September 1981.[3]

Climate data for Ardtalnaig 130m amsl (1991–2020)(Extremes 1963-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
14.8
(58.6)
21.3
(70.3)
25.0
(77.0)
27.1
(80.8)
31.4
(88.5)
30.1
(86.2)
29.3
(84.7)
26.2
(79.2)
22.5
(72.5)
16.1
(61.0)
14.0
(57.2)
31.4
(88.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
6.8
(44.2)
9.0
(48.2)
12.0
(53.6)
15.4
(59.7)
17.6
(63.7)
19.2
(66.6)
18.6
(65.5)
16.1
(61.0)
12.1
(53.8)
8.7
(47.7)
6.5
(43.7)
12.4
(54.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
4.0
(39.2)
5.5
(41.9)
7.8
(46.0)
10.6
(51.1)
13.2
(55.8)
14.9
(58.8)
14.5
(58.1)
12.4
(54.3)
9.0
(48.2)
6.0
(42.8)
3.7
(38.7)
8.8
(47.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8)
1.1
(34.0)
2.0
(35.6)
3.6
(38.5)
5.8
(42.4)
8.7
(47.7)
10.6
(51.1)
10.4
(50.7)
8.6
(47.5)
5.8
(42.4)
3.2
(37.8)
1.0
(33.8)
5.1
(41.3)
Record low °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)
−9.8
(14.4)
−12.2
(10.0)
−5.6
(21.9)
−2.0
(28.4)
0.6
(33.1)
3.3
(37.9)
1.7
(35.1)
−1.1
(30.0)
−4.0
(24.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
−13.4
(7.9)
−15.9
(3.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 197.0
(7.76)
136.2
(5.36)
116.2
(4.57)
83.3
(3.28)
79.4
(3.13)
77.7
(3.06)
78.3
(3.08)
88.4
(3.48)
101.0
(3.98)
146.8
(5.78)
157.9
(6.22)
177.3
(6.98)
1,439.5
(56.68)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.9 14.9 14.7 12.1 12.3 12.7 13.0 13.3 13.5 16.7 17.4 17.2 175.4
Source: Meteo climat[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Loch Tay and Glen Dochart", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 978-0-319-22979-8
  2. ^ "Ardtalnaig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Météo climat stats | Station Ardtalnaig / Données Météorologiques Gratuites".
  4. ^ "Ardtalnaig Climate Period: 1991-2020". Meteo Climat. Retrieved 27 October 2021.