Braeriach today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -9°C, summit wind 53 mph gusting 66 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 21 mph.
Braeriach weather today
Slight rain, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -9°C, summit wind 53 mph gusting 66 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Braeriach weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 48 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Braeriach weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Braeriach summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Poor
3°/-1°
-9°
53/66
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Marginal
4°/2°
-5°
37/48
2%
Fri 30Light drizzle
Poor
5°/2°
-7°
44/55
8%
Sat 31Moderate drizzle
Good
4°/-4°
-6°
21/26
20%
Sun 1Overcast
Marginal
2°/-5°
-8°
18/22
12%
Mon 2Overcast
Marginal
3°/-5°
-8°
18/22
4%
Tue 3Overcast
Good
4°/-4°
-7°
17/21
0%
Braeriach 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Marginal
0°/-4°
-8°
12/15
0%
Thu 5Fog
Marginal
-1°/-5°
-8°
8/17
2%
Fri 6Fog
Good
1°/-2°
-5°
11/18
6%
Sat 7Fog
Good
1°/-1°
-5°
14/21
18%
Sun 8Fog
Marginal
2°/-4°
-8°
29/36
20%
Mon 9Light drizzle
Poor
5°/2°
-3°
43/53
27%
Tue 10Slight rain
Poor
6°/1°
-3°
55+/75+
28%
Routes up
Routes coming soon
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Braeriach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1296m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Braeriach 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 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:48.
Braeriach reaches 1,296m (4,252ft) on the west side of the Lairig Ghru. It is the third-highest mountain in Britain. Its northern and eastern sides are cut by big corries, including the Garbh Choire, and the summit sits on the rim of Coire Bhrochain. Cairn Toul lies 2.9km to the south and Ben Macdui 3.7km to the east. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The usual route starts at the Sugar Bowl car park on the ski road, crosses the Chalamain Gap and drops into the Lairig Ghru, then climbs the Sron na Lairige ridge onto the plateau. The route is long and rough, with boulders in the Chalamain Gap.
The Wells of Dee, the source of the River Dee, rise on the plateau west of the summit. The corrie rims build cornices in winter, so keep back from the edge in poor visibility.
Braeriach is 1,296 m (4,252 ft) high with 461 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 2nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sron na Lairige (1.3 km), Sgor an Lochain Uaine (2.2 km) and Stob Coire an Lochain (1.3 km).
Is Braeriach the third-highest mountain in Britain?
Yes. Braeriach is the third-highest mountain in Britain.
Where is the source of the River Dee?
The Wells of Dee rise on the Braeriach plateau west of the summit.
Can you climb Braeriach and Cairn Toul together?
Yes. Cairn Toul is 2.9km south along the plateau, and the round is a long day.
How high is Braeriach?
Braeriach is 1,296 metres high with 461 metres of prominence.
Where is Braeriach?
Braeriach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Braeriach?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Braeriach 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 Braeriach tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 48 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Braeriach this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Braeriach?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Braeriach reaches 1,296m (4,252ft) on the west side of the Lairig Ghru. It is the third-highest mountain in Britain. Its northern and eastern sides are cut by big corries, including the Garbh Choire, and the summit sits on the rim of Coire Bhrochain. Cairn Toul lies 2.9km to the south and Ben Macdui 3.7km to the east. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The usual route starts at the Sugar Bowl car park on the ski road, crosses the Chalamain Gap and drops into the Lairig Ghru, then climbs the Sron na Lairige ridge onto the plateau. The route is long and rough, with boulders in the Chalamain Gap.
The Wells of Dee, the source of the River Dee, rise on the plateau west of the summit. The corrie rims build cornices in winter, so keep back from the edge in poor visibility.
Braeriach is 1,296 m (4,252 ft) high with 461 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 2nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sron na Lairige (1.3 km), Sgor an Lochain Uaine (2.2 km) and Stob Coire an Lochain (1.3 km).
Is Braeriach the third-highest mountain in Britain?
Yes. Braeriach is the third-highest mountain in Britain.
Where is the source of the River Dee?
The Wells of Dee rise on the Braeriach plateau west of the summit.
Can you climb Braeriach and Cairn Toul together?
Yes. Cairn Toul is 2.9km south along the plateau, and the round is a long day.
How high is Braeriach?
Braeriach is 1,296 metres high with 461 metres of prominence.
Where is Braeriach?
Braeriach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Braeriach?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Braeriach 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 Braeriach tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 48 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Braeriach this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Braeriach?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
