Carn na Farraidh weather forecast

686 m · 2,252 ft · Prominence 144 m · 1 route
6°
Good

Summit wind 24 mph, gusts 30 mph, 0% chance of rain.

Next 48 hours · summitNow

Routes up

Carn na Farraidh routes: 1 way to the top

  • Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · from Loch MorlichModerate

    This route starts from Loch Morlich and ascends through the forest before reaching the open moorland, offering stunning views of the Cairngorms.

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Carn na Farraidh today?

Carn na Farraidh today (updated 02:40, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 92% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.

Carn na Farraidh weather today

Moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 92% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Carn na Farraidh weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Carn na Farraidh weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Carn na Farraidh summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodayModerate drizzleMarginal7°/4°-2°34/4292%
TomorrowOvercastMarginal9°/5°2°36/450%
Fri 30OvercastMarginal10°/5°3°39/4813%
Sat 31Light drizzleGood7°/2°1°12/1529%
Sun 1OvercastGood6°/-1°-4°8/1112%
Mon 2Clear skyGood7°/-2°-6°8/102%
Tue 3OvercastGood9°/-3°-6°9/110%
Carn na Farraidh 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4FogGood6°/2°-1°10/130%
Thu 5Mainly clearGood6°/1°-2°5/62%
Fri 6OvercastGood5°/-1°-3°5/82%
Sat 7Partly cloudyGood5°/-1°-4°15/1818%
Sun 8FogGood5°/1°-3°17/2120%
Mon 9FogGood6°/-1°-3°17/2125%
Tue 10FogGood5°/-1°-4°12/1624%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn na Farraidh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 686m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Carn na Farraidh 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 16:39

9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:44.

About Carn na Farraidh

Carn na Farraidh is 686 m (2,252 ft) high with 144 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 426th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn na Farraidh North Top (1.2 km), Carn Ruadh-bhreac (2.0 km) and Carn Ruabraich (3.2 km).

How high is Carn na Farraidh?

Carn na Farraidh is 686 metres high with 144 metres of prominence.

Where is Carn na Farraidh?

Carn na Farraidh is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.

Are there routes for Carn na Farraidh?

Peakify lists 1 route for Carn na Farraidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.

Is it safe to climb Carn na Farraidh 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 na Farraidh tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Carn na Farraidh this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What weather information is shown for Carn na Farraidh?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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