Birreencorragh weather forecast

698 m · 2,290 ft · Prominence 583 m

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Birreencorragh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 698m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Birreencorragh each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.

Snow · 7 days

Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.

Sun today

Sunrise 08:11, sunset 18:34

10h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 09:01 and starts 17:44. From the summit you see the sun 08:05 to 18:39.

About Birreencorragh

Birreencorragh (698 m) is a remote mountain in the Nephin Beg Range of County Mayo, standing on the eastern side of the range with steep slopes and corries falling away from its summit ridge. The area around it is wild, empty bogland with few roads. Nephin (806 m), the nearest higher hill, rises on its own 8.4 km east. With 583 m of prominence, Birreencorragh stands clear of the main Nephin Beg ridge to the west.

The ground is rough, with heather, bog and rock, and there are few paths. Expect to pick your own line and to cross wet ground on the approach.

Birreencorragh is 698 m (2,290 ft) high with 583 m of prominence. It is in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland. OS grid reference G024050. It is the 4th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Nephin Beg Range. The nearest summits are Birreencorragh West Top (1.0 km), Knockaffertagh (2.2 km) and Bullaunmore (4.0 km).

What hill lists is Birreencorragh on?

Birreencorragh is a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.

Which range is Birreencorragh in?

It belongs to the Nephin Beg Range in north-west County Mayo.

How hard is Birreencorragh?

It is a remote hill with rough, pathless ground, so it suits walkers who can navigate across bog without waymarks.

How high is Birreencorragh?

Birreencorragh is 698 metres high with 583 metres of prominence.

Where is Birreencorragh?

Birreencorragh is listed in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland.

Are there routes for Birreencorragh?

Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.

Is it safe to climb Birreencorragh 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 weather information is shown for Birreencorragh?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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