Summit wind 39 mph, gusts 49 mph, 82% chance of rain.
Routes up
A path climbs through forest into the Allt a' Mhuilinn. Steep slopes lead onto the ridge, which runs south over Carn Dearg Meadhonach to the summit.
Summit today
Carn Mor Dearg today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 56 mph gusting 69 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 21 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 56 mph gusting 69 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/1° | -7° | 56/69 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 4°/3° | -3° | 33/41 | 2% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/3° | -4° | 39/49 | 43% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-4° | -7° | 17/21 | 39% |
| Sun 1Fog | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 16/21 | 6% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 2°/-3° | -6° | 17/21 | 4% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 0°/-3° | -5° | 20/25 | 0% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -8° | 13/16 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 0°/-7° | -9° | 12/16 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Marginal | 1°/-4° | -8° | 13/16 | 11% |
| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 2°/-4° | -8° | 14/18 | 18% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 1°/-3° | -6° | 32/40 | 23% |
| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -3° | 47/59 | 29% |
| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 6°/0° | -2° | 55+/70+ | 33% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Mor Dearg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1220m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Mor Dearg 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 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:53.
Nearby summits
About Carn Mor Dearg
Carn Mor Dearg stands 1.4 km north-east of Ben Nevis, across the deep glen of the Allt a' Mhuilinn. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a pointed summit of pink granite at the head of a long ridge. Carn Dearg Meadhonach lies 0.5 km to the north on the same ridge, and Aonach Mor 1.7 km to the north-east.
The usual ascent starts at the North Face car park at Torlundy. A path climbs through the forest and up the Allt a' Mhuilinn, and you then leave it to climb steep slopes onto the ridge at Carn Beag Dearg. The ridge leads south over Carn Dearg Meadhonach to the summit. Most walkers continue across the Carn Mor Dearg Arête to Ben Nevis and descend by the Mountain Track.
From the ridge you look straight across at the cliffs and gullies of the Ben Nevis north face. The arête is narrow and exposed, with easy scrambling over granite blocks, and in winter it becomes a mountaineering route.
Carn Mor Dearg is 1,220 m (4,003 ft) high with 162 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 4th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg Meadhonach (0.5 km), Carn Beag Dearg (1.5 km) and Douglas Boulder (1.1 km).
It is an exposed ridge of granite blocks with easy scrambling. In summer a steady walker with a head for heights can cross it, but in winter it needs mountaineering skills.
Yes. Ben Nevis lies 1.4 km to the south-west across the arête, and this round is one of the classic ways up the Ben.
Use the North Face car park at Torlundy, north-east of Fort William.
Carn Mor Dearg is 1,220 metres high with 162 metres of prominence.
Carn Mor Dearg is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Mor Dearg, 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 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 6% 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 Mor Dearg
Carn Mor Dearg stands 1.4 km north-east of Ben Nevis, across the deep glen of the Allt a' Mhuilinn. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a pointed summit of pink granite at the head of a long ridge. Carn Dearg Meadhonach lies 0.5 km to the north on the same ridge, and Aonach Mor 1.7 km to the north-east.
The usual ascent starts at the North Face car park at Torlundy. A path climbs through the forest and up the Allt a' Mhuilinn, and you then leave it to climb steep slopes onto the ridge at Carn Beag Dearg. The ridge leads south over Carn Dearg Meadhonach to the summit. Most walkers continue across the Carn Mor Dearg Arête to Ben Nevis and descend by the Mountain Track.
From the ridge you look straight across at the cliffs and gullies of the Ben Nevis north face. The arête is narrow and exposed, with easy scrambling over granite blocks, and in winter it becomes a mountaineering route.
Carn Mor Dearg is 1,220 m (4,003 ft) high with 162 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 4th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg Meadhonach (0.5 km), Carn Beag Dearg (1.5 km) and Douglas Boulder (1.1 km).
It is an exposed ridge of granite blocks with easy scrambling. In summer a steady walker with a head for heights can cross it, but in winter it needs mountaineering skills.
Yes. Ben Nevis lies 1.4 km to the south-west across the arête, and this round is one of the classic ways up the Ben.
Use the North Face car park at Torlundy, north-east of Fort William.
Carn Mor Dearg is 1,220 metres high with 162 metres of prominence.
Carn Mor Dearg is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Mor Dearg, 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 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 6% 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.
