Routes up
Ben Crom routes: 3 ways to the top
Ben Crom Reservoir WalkHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Silent Valley ReservoirEasy
This walk follows a well-maintained path along the reservoir, providing a gentle ascent with beautiful views of the water and surrounding peaks.
Slieve Binnian and Ben Crom CircuitHiking · 15km · from Silent Valley ReservoirModerate
This route takes you through the Silent Valley and up to the summit of Slieve Binnian before descending to Ben Crom, offering stunning views of the surrounding Mourne Mountains.
Slieve Binnian to Ben Crom RidgeScrambling · 10km · from Silent Valley ReservoirDifficult
This challenging scramble takes you along the ridge from Slieve Binnian to Ben Crom, with some exposed sections requiring careful navigation.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Ben Crom today?
Ben Crom today (updated 03:06, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 11 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Ben Crom weather today
Overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 11 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Ben Crom weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 28 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Ben Crom weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 11 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Ben Crom summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayOvercast | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 6/11 | 0% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 20/28 | 39% |
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| Tue 20Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 3° | 29/36 | 55% |
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| Wed 21A dusting of snow | Marginal | 8°/-2° | -4° | 35/43 | 67% |
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| Thu 22Light drizzle | Good | 7°/2° | -2° | 24/30 | 59% |
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| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 6°/1° | -4° | 26/32 | 67% |
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| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/3° | -2° | 52/65 | 48% |
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Ben Crom 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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| Sun 25Light drizzle | Poor | 12°/2° | -1° | 42/52 | 52% |
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| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 12°/6° | 3° | 49/62 | 30% |
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| Tue 27Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 41/55 | 37% |
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| Wed 28Overcast | Good | 9°/3° | -2° | 23/33 | 37% |
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| Thu 29Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 31/44 | 33% |
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| Fri 30Dense drizzle | Marginal | 10°/3° | 1° | 30/44 | 39% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/2° | -1° | 38/47 | 33% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Crom each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 526m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Crom 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 07:58, sunset 18:20
10h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:47 and starts 17:29. From the summit you see the sun 07:52 to 18:24.
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About Ben Crom
Ben Crom is 526 m (1,726 ft) high with 80 m of prominence. It is in Mourne Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference J312260. It is the 24th highest of the 37 summits Peakify lists in Mourne Mountains. The nearest summits are Doan (1.0 km), Slieve Binnian North Top (1.7 km) and Slieve Binnian North Tor (1.6 km).
How high is Ben Crom?
Ben Crom is 526 metres high with 80 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Crom?
Ben Crom is listed in Mourne Mountains, Ireland.
Are there routes for Ben Crom?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Ben Crom, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Ben Crom Reservoir Walk (8km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Ben Crom 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 Ben Crom tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 28 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Ben Crom this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 11 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Ben Crom?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
