Routes up
Arkle routes: 3 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 10km · from AchfaryModerate
This route follows the south ridge of Arkle, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from AchfaryGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge provides a more challenging ascent with some scrambling required, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 12km · from AchfaryDifficult
This route approaches Arkle from the northwest, featuring rugged terrain and requiring good navigation skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Arkle today?
Arkle today (updated 22:33, 27 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 47 mph gusting 58 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 22 mph.
Arkle weather today
Dense drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 47 mph gusting 58 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Arkle weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Arkle weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 24 mph, 35% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Arkle summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayDense drizzle | Poor | 6°/2° | -5° | 47/58 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 8°/5° | 1° | 42/53 | 10% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/1° | -3° | 51/64 | 24% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 19/23 | 41% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 4°/0° | -4° | 19/24 | 35% |
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| Mon 2Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -3° | 23/29 | 3% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/1° | 0° | 18/22 | 2% |
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Arkle 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 6°/3° | 0° | 18/23 | 16% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 5°/-1° | -5° | 9/13 | 16% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 5°/-2° | -6° | 11/13 | 24% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 14/18 | 29% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -3° | 28/35 | 39% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 23/29 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Arkle each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 787m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Arkle 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 07:25, sunset 16:40
9h 15m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:26 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:18 to 16:47.
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About Arkle
Arkle is 787 m (2,582 ft) high with 392 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 753rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Arkle South Top (1.1 km), A' Cheir Ghorm (3.6 km) and Sgurr Cadha na Beucaich (3.5 km).
How high is Arkle?
Arkle is 787 metres high with 392 metres of prominence.
Where is Arkle?
Arkle is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Arkle?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Arkle, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Arkle 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 Arkle tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Arkle this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 24 mph, 35% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Arkle?
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.
