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Carn a' Bhacain NE Top routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from InvereyModerate
The standard route to Carn a' Bhacain NE Top starts from Inverey, it follows a path through Glen Ey and ascends via the north ridge, offering scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Bhacain NE Top today?
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top today (updated 07:20, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 98% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 98% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 8°/4° | -1° | 26/32 | 98% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 10°/6° | 2° | 30/38 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 10°/7° | 2° | 31/39 | 10% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 7°/4° | 2° | 9/11 | 27% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 8/11 | 14% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -6° | 7/8 | 7% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/-2° | -6° | 7/9 | 2% |
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Carn a' Bhacain NE Top 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 4Overcast | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 8/9 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 4/14 | 6% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 5/14 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 12/15 | 20% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 16/20 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 9°/5° | 2° | 16/25 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Good | 11°/5° | 3° | 11/33 | 23% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn a' Bhacain NE Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 562m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn a' Bhacain NE Top 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 07:14, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
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About Carn a' Bhacain NE Top
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top is 562 m (1,844 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ300051. It is the 518th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn a' Bhacain (1.2 km), Scraulac (1.5 km) and Fox Cairn (2.7 km).
How high is Carn a' Bhacain NE Top?
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top is 562 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn a' Bhacain NE Top?
Carn a' Bhacain NE Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn a' Bhacain NE Top?
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn a' Bhacain NE Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Bhacain NE Top 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 Carn a' Bhacain NE Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carn a' Bhacain NE Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carn a' Bhacain NE Top?
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.