Routes up
Carn Chois routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Loch Turret Car ParkModerate
This route starts at Loch Turret Car Park and follows a path along the loch before ascending to the summit of Carn Chois, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
Alternative Hiking RouteHiking · 10km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Loch Turret DamModerate
This alternative route begins at Loch Turret Dam and takes a slightly longer path to the summit, providing a different perspective of the landscape.
Scramble RouteScrambling · 9km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Loch Turret Car ParkGrade 1
This scrambling route involves some hands-on sections and follows a more direct line to the summit, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Chois today?
Carn Chois today (updated 00:30, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Carn Chois weather today
Dense drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn Chois weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 37% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn Chois weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 35% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 11% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carn Chois summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayDense drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -3° | 36/45 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 2° | 32/40 | 37% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 30/37 | 25% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 7°/4° | 3° | 15/19 | 35% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 11/14 | 11% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/-2° | -6° | 8/10 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-1° | -5° | 11/14 | 2% |
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Carn Chois 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 4Fog | Good | 5°/2° | 0° | 12/14 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -1° | 7/8 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 5/8 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 11/14 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Overcast | Good | 4°/1° | -2° | 16/19 | 18% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 29% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -3° | 12/14 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Chois each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 786m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Chois 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 07:15, sunset 16:43
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
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About Carn Chois
Carn Chois is 786 m (2,579 ft) high with 118 m of prominence. It is in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is the 97th highest of the 220 summits Peakify lists in Perth and Kinross. The nearest summits are Carn Turret SW Top (2.3 km), A' Chairidh (3.7 km) and Carn Turret (2.4 km).
How high is Carn Chois?
Carn Chois is 786 metres high with 118 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Chois?
Carn Chois is listed in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Chois?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Chois, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Chois 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 Chois tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 37% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carn Chois this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 35% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 11% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carn Chois?
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.
