Aberdeen, Scotland — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Northeast Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Time Zone
- GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square, three-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 800mm (31.5 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 USD = 0.62 GBP |
| 1.00 EUR = 0.87 GBP |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Aberdeen Jazz Festival
March (Bi-annual)
Various venues
Website: www.jazzaberdeen.com
Royal Deeside Golf Week
May
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 Classic
September
A 72-hole competition played across four courses.
Newburgh, Newmachar, East Aberdeenshire and Murcar
Website: www.aberdeenshiregolfclassic.com
Sound Contemporary Music Festival
October/November
Celebration of contemporary classical, traditional, popular, jazz and experimental music.
Various venues
www.sound-scotland.co.uk
City of Aberdeen Hogmanay Street Party
December
New Year's Eve party.
Throughout the city
