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Braigh nan Uamhachan routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 14km · from GlenfinnanModerate
This route starts from Glenfinnan and follows a path up to the ridge, offering stunning views of the surrounding area, it involves some pathless terrain and requires good navigation skills, especially in poor visibility
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Braigh nan Uamhachan today?
Braigh nan Uamhachan today (updated 08:59, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 15 mph.
Braigh nan Uamhachan weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Braigh nan Uamhachan weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 7% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Braigh nan Uamhachan weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 16 mph, 51% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Braigh nan Uamhachan summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 42/52 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 1° | 41/51 | 7% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 0° | 45/57 | 43% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 7°/-1° | -3° | 12/16 | 51% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 12/15 | 8% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 4°/1° | -1° | 12/15 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Good | 4°/1° | -1° | 16/19 | 0% |
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Braigh nan Uamhachan 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 | 4°/-1° | -3° | 12/15 | 5% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 2°/-3° | -6° | 11/14 | 6% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 14/17 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 14/17 | 22% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 3°/-1° | -3° | 27/34 | 24% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/3° | 0° | 34/42 | 29% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Marginal | 8°/3° | 1° | 35/44 | 41% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Braigh nan Uamhachan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 765m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Braigh nan Uamhachan 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 16:47
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
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About Braigh nan Uamhachan
Braigh nan Uamhachan is 765 m (2,510 ft) high with 276 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 825th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sron Liath (0.8 km), Leac na Carnaich (2.6 km) and Na h-Uamhachan (2.6 km).
How high is Braigh nan Uamhachan?
Braigh nan Uamhachan is 765 metres high with 276 metres of prominence.
Where is Braigh nan Uamhachan?
Braigh nan Uamhachan is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Braigh nan Uamhachan?
Peakify lists 1 route for Braigh nan Uamhachan, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Braigh nan Uamhachan 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 Braigh nan Uamhachan tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 7% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Braigh nan Uamhachan this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 16 mph, 51% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Braigh nan Uamhachan?
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.