Carnedd Dafydd today (updated 09:10, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Carnedd Dafydd weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Carnedd Dafydd weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carnedd Dafydd weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 5% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carnedd Dafydd summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Poor
6°/3°
-3°
43/54
100%
TomorrowDense drizzle
Marginal
6°/4°
-2°
34/42
0%
Fri 30Overcast
Marginal
9°/0°
-3°
33/42
4%
Sat 31Overcast
Good
9°/-2°
-4°
15/19
5%
Sun 1Light drizzle
Good
5°/-4°
-6°
20/25
8%
Mon 2Overcast
Marginal
4°/-6°
-9°
20/25
10%
Tue 3Partly cloudy
Marginal
3°/-5°
-9°
13/16
2%
Carnedd Dafydd 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
5°/-1°
-3°
24/30
2%
Thu 5Overcast
Marginal
5°/0°
-3°
29/37
4%
Fri 6Overcast
Marginal
4°/-3°
-6°
25/31
10%
Sat 7Fog
Marginal
4°/-5°
-8°
16/20
25%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Marginal
7°/-2°
-5°
33/41
18%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle
Poor
8°/6°
2°
55+/70+
36%
Tue 10Slight rain showers
Poor
9°/2°
-2°
55+/74+
37%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carnedd Dafydd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1044m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carnedd Dafydd 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 07:06, sunset 16:52
9h 46m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:59.
Carnedd Dafydd is one of the great summits of the Carneddau, the high plateau north of the Ogwen valley. It reaches 1044m (3425ft) and is a Furth, a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a HuMP and one of the Welsh 3000s. Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) is 1.3km to the south-west and Carnedd Llewelyn (1064m), the nearest higher hill, is 2.5km to the north-east.
The standard route climbs from Ogwen over Pen yr Ole Wen. The south ridge from Ogwen Cottage is steep and rocky; a gentler line climbs the east ridge from Glan Dena via Cwm Lloer. From Pen yr Ole Wen a broad ridge leads to the summit. Many walkers continue along the ridge to Carnedd Llewelyn.
The summit is a stony dome with several cairns and shelters. The north face drops to the cliffs of Ysgolion Duon (the Black Ladders).
Carnedd Dafydd is 1,044 m (3,425 ft) high with 114 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 4th highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Foel Meirch (0.8 km), Carnedd Fach (0.8 km) and Pen yr Ole Wen (1.3 km).
Can you climb Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llewelyn together?
Yes. Carnedd Llewelyn is 2.5km to the north-east along the ridge.
What is the easiest way up Carnedd Dafydd?
The east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen via Cwm Lloer is the gentlest line from Ogwen.
Is Carnedd Dafydd one of the Welsh 3000s?
Yes. It is one of the 15 Welsh 3000s.
How high is Carnedd Dafydd?
Carnedd Dafydd is 1,044 metres high with 114 metres of prominence.
Where is Carnedd Dafydd?
Carnedd Dafydd is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.
Are there routes for Carnedd Dafydd?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carnedd Dafydd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Ogwen via Cwm Lloer and Pen yr Ole Wen (4.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carnedd Dafydd 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 Carnedd Dafydd tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carnedd Dafydd this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 5% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carnedd Dafydd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Carnedd Dafydd is one of the great summits of the Carneddau, the high plateau north of the Ogwen valley. It reaches 1044m (3425ft) and is a Furth, a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a HuMP and one of the Welsh 3000s. Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) is 1.3km to the south-west and Carnedd Llewelyn (1064m), the nearest higher hill, is 2.5km to the north-east.
The standard route climbs from Ogwen over Pen yr Ole Wen. The south ridge from Ogwen Cottage is steep and rocky; a gentler line climbs the east ridge from Glan Dena via Cwm Lloer. From Pen yr Ole Wen a broad ridge leads to the summit. Many walkers continue along the ridge to Carnedd Llewelyn.
The summit is a stony dome with several cairns and shelters. The north face drops to the cliffs of Ysgolion Duon (the Black Ladders).
Carnedd Dafydd is 1,044 m (3,425 ft) high with 114 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 4th highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Foel Meirch (0.8 km), Carnedd Fach (0.8 km) and Pen yr Ole Wen (1.3 km).
Can you climb Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llewelyn together?
Yes. Carnedd Llewelyn is 2.5km to the north-east along the ridge.
What is the easiest way up Carnedd Dafydd?
The east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen via Cwm Lloer is the gentlest line from Ogwen.
Is Carnedd Dafydd one of the Welsh 3000s?
Yes. It is one of the 15 Welsh 3000s.
How high is Carnedd Dafydd?
Carnedd Dafydd is 1,044 metres high with 114 metres of prominence.
Where is Carnedd Dafydd?
Carnedd Dafydd is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.
Are there routes for Carnedd Dafydd?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carnedd Dafydd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Ogwen via Cwm Lloer and Pen yr Ole Wen (4.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carnedd Dafydd 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 Carnedd Dafydd tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carnedd Dafydd this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 5% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carnedd Dafydd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
