Summit wind 22 mph, gusts 27 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
This route starts at Loch an Eilein and follows a well-defined path through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering panoramic views of the Cairngorms.
Summit today
Carn Bad a' Ghuail today (updated 05:23, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 98% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 98% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 8°/3° | -1° | 35/44 | 98% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Good | 9°/2° | 0° | 21/26 | 0% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 10°/6° | 2° | 32/40 | 10% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 10/13 | 27% |
| Sun 1Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 9/12 | 14% |
| Mon 2Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/-4° | -7° | 7/9 | 7% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-4° | -7° | 7/9 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 9/12 | 0% |
| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 5/6 | 6% |
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 6/8 | 2% |
| Sat 7Partly cloudy | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 13/16 | 20% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -3° | 18/23 | 25% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 18/23 | 25% |
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 12/16 | 23% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Bad a' Ghuail each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 629m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Bad a' Ghuail 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
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:44.
Nearby summits
About Carn Bad a' Ghuail
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is 629 m (2,064 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 479th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Foal's Craig (0.9 km), Craig Veann (1.5 km) and Liath Bheinn (2.5 km).
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is 629 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Bad a' Ghuail, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Carn Bad a' Ghuail
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is 629 m (2,064 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 479th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Foal's Craig (0.9 km), Craig Veann (1.5 km) and Liath Bheinn (2.5 km).
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is 629 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Carn Bad a' Ghuail is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Bad a' Ghuail, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
