Summit wind 27 mph, gusts 34 mph, 5% chance of rain.
Routes up
This route starts from Inverey and follows a path through Glen Ey, offering scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms, suitable for experienced hikers.
Summit today
Carn Leac Saighdeir today (updated 17:23, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 76% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 76% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 8°/3° | -2° | 29/37 | 76% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 3° | 27/34 | 0% |
| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/5° | 3° | 30/38 | 10% |
| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 7/9 | 31% |
| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -7° | 8/10 | 24% |
| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 7°/-3° | -7° | 7/8 | 0% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 5°/-2° | -5° | 7/11 | 0% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 9/12 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -4° | 12/15 | 6% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 15/19 | 13% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 22/27 | 16% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 3°/0° | -4° | 20/25 | 27% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 21/26 | 27% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Leac Saighdeir each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 700m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Leac Saighdeir 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 08:12 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
About Carn Leac Saighdeir
Carn Leac Saighdeir is 700 m (2,297 ft) high with 70 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 405th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Camock Hill (1.5 km), The Ca (1.3 km) and Tom Odhar (2.7 km).
Carn Leac Saighdeir is 700 metres high with 70 metres of prominence.
Carn Leac Saighdeir is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Leac Saighdeir, 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: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 24% 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 Leac Saighdeir
Carn Leac Saighdeir is 700 m (2,297 ft) high with 70 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 405th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Camock Hill (1.5 km), The Ca (1.3 km) and Tom Odhar (2.7 km).
Carn Leac Saighdeir is 700 metres high with 70 metres of prominence.
Carn Leac Saighdeir is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Leac Saighdeir, 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: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 24% 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.
