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Is it safe to climb A' Chraileag today?
A' Chraileag today (updated 02:29, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 14 mph.
A' Chraileag weather today
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
A' Chraileag weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 57 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
A' Chraileag weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 48% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
A' Chraileag summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/1° | -5° | 40/50 | 100% |
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| TomorrowFog | Poor | 5°/4° | -3° | 45/57 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Poor | 6°/0° | -3° | 44/56 | 73% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 11/14 | 48% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -7° | 11/14 | 18% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -9° | 12/15 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -8° | 16/20 | 2% |
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A' Chraileag 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-1° | -3° | 15/18 | 7% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -4° | 7/9 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 1°/-4° | -6° | 7/9 | 12% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | -1°/-5° | -8° | 15/19 | 22% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 1°/-4° | -7° | 21/26 | 27% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 1°/-3° | -5° | 13/17 | 35% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | -1°/-4° | -7° | 18/23 | 47% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on A' Chraileag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1120m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over A' Chraileag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:22, sunset 16:45
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:14 to 16:53.
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About A' Chraileag
A' Chraileag stands on the north side of Glen Shiel's upper end, above Loch Cluanie and the Cluanie Inn. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a long grassy south ridge and a narrower crest running north. Stob Coire na Craileig lies 1.5 km to the north, Am Bathach 2.1 km to the west and Mullach Fraoch-choire 2.4 km to the north. The nearest higher mountain is Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan, 8.9 km to the north-west.
The usual route starts near the Cluanie Inn and climbs the long south ridge on a path through grass and stones. Many walkers carry on north to Mullach Fraoch-choire, where the ridge narrows into rocky pinnacles with some scrambling. Others return the same way.
The summit gives views over Glen Affric to the north and across to the South Glen Shiel Ridge. In cloud the ridge north of the summit is easy to misjudge, so take care with your line.
A' Chraileag is 1,120 m (3,675 ft) high with 786 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 27th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob Coire na Craileig (1.5 km), Mullach Fraoch-choire (2.4 km) and Mullach Fraoch-choire NE Top (2.6 km).
Where do you start A' Chraileag?
Most walkers start near the Cluanie Inn at the west end of Loch Cluanie and climb the south ridge.
Can you climb A' Chraileag and Mullach Fraoch-choire together?
Yes. Mullach Fraoch-choire is 2.4 km to the north along the ridge. The section near Mullach Fraoch-choire has rocky pinnacles with some scrambling.
How hard is A' Chraileag?
A' Chraileag on its own is a steady climb on a path with no scrambling. Adding Mullach Fraoch-choire makes for a harder, rockier day.
How high is A' Chraileag?
A' Chraileag is 1,120 metres high with 786 metres of prominence.
Where is A' Chraileag?
A' Chraileag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for A' Chraileag?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb A' Chraileag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on A' Chraileag tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 57 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on A' Chraileag this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 48% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for A' Chraileag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
