Routes up
Carn Meadhonach routes: 4 ways to the top
North Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from InvereyModerate
The North Ridge Route offers a scenic hike with gradual elevation gain, suitable for most hikers.
South Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from InvereyGrade 2 Scramble
The South Face Scramble provides a more challenging ascent with some exposed sections, recommended for experienced scramblers.
East ApproachHiking · 10km · from Spittal of GlensheeDifficult
The East Approach is a longer route with significant elevation gain, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
West Ridge ClimbClimbing · 6km · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
The West Ridge Climb is a technical route requiring climbing skills and equipment, not for the inexperienced.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Meadhonach today?
Carn Meadhonach today (updated 02:39, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 92% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Carn Meadhonach weather today
Moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 92% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn Meadhonach weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carn Meadhonach weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 11 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carn Meadhonach summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | -1° | 35/43 | 92% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 10°/4° | 2° | 25/31 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 11°/4° | 3° | 32/41 | 13% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 1° | 10/13 | 29% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 7/11 | 12% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 7/9 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-3° | -6° | 8/9 | 0% |
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Carn Meadhonach 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 | 6°/2° | -1° | 8/12 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 4/6 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 5/8 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Partly cloudy | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 12/15 | 18% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -3° | 15/19 | 20% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 14/18 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 10/16 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Meadhonach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 588m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Meadhonach 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 07:16, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
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About Carn Meadhonach
Carn Meadhonach is 588 m (1,929 ft) high with 118 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ139174. It is the 510th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Ruabraich (5.0 km), Carn Ruadh-bhreac (4.7 km) and Carn na Farraidh (3.6 km).
How high is Carn Meadhonach?
Carn Meadhonach is 588 metres high with 118 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Meadhonach?
Carn Meadhonach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Meadhonach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Meadhonach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is North Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Meadhonach 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 Meadhonach tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carn Meadhonach this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 11 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carn Meadhonach?
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.
