LocationNortheast Scotland, United Kingdom.
Dialling code44.
Population202,090.
Time zoneGMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square, three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures2°C (36°F).
Average July temperatures16°C (61°F).
Annual rainfall800mm (31.5 inches).
Cost of Living:1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.46; C$1.77;
A$2.05; €1.07Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Aberdeen Jazz Festival March (Bi-annual)
Various venues
Website:
www.jazzaberdeen.com
Royal Deeside Golf WeekMay
Offers golfers a chance to test some of Grampian's 57 Golf courses.
Various golf courses
Website:
www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk
Aberdeen Highland Games
June
Visitors can watch traditional contests such as tossing the caber and piping events.
Hazelhead Park
Website:
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk Aberdeenshire Golf ClassicSeptember
A 72-hole competition played across four courses.
Newburgh, Newmachar, East Aberdeenshire and Murcar
Website:
www.aberdeenshiregolfclassic.comSound Contemporary Music FestivalOctober/November
Celebration of contemporary classical, traditional, popular, jazz and experimental music.
Various venues
www.sound-scotland.co.ukCity of Aberdeen Hogmanay Street PartyDecember
New Year's Eve party.
Throughout the city
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