Summit wind 15 mph, gusts 20 mph, 8% chance of rain.
Routes up
This route starts from Whitewell and follows a clear path through the forest before ascending to the summit of Carn Elrig Mor, offering panoramic views of the Cairngorms.
Summit today
Carn Elrig Mor today (updated 06:19, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 33 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 33 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 23/33 | 100% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Good | 8°/6° | 3° | 17/21 | 0% |
| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 10°/6° | 3° | 27/33 | 8% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 9°/4° | 3° | 9/11 | 20% |
| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 8/12 | 12% |
| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 6/8 | 4% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/0° | -3° | 8/10 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 9/11 | 2% |
| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 3/7 | 2% |
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 5/9 | 8% |
| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 12/15 | 16% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 12/17 | 19% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/-2° | -5° | 12/16 | 25% |
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -5° | 10/12 | 24% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Elrig Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 638m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Elrig Mor 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 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:45.
Nearby summits
About Carn Elrig Mor
Carn Elrig Mor is 638 m (2,094 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 470th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Fiaclach (2.7 km), Creag Bhalg (3.2 km) and Beinn a' Bhuird South Top (3.6 km).
Carn Elrig Mor is 638 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Carn Elrig Mor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Elrig Mor, 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 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 12% 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 Elrig Mor
Carn Elrig Mor is 638 m (2,094 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 470th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Fiaclach (2.7 km), Creag Bhalg (3.2 km) and Beinn a' Bhuird South Top (3.6 km).
Carn Elrig Mor is 638 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Carn Elrig Mor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Elrig Mor, 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 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 12% 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.
