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Carrigshouk routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Loch Ardinning Nature ReserveModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Loch Ardinning Nature Reserve, offering views of the surrounding hills and lochs.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carrigshouk today?
Carrigshouk today (updated 02:56, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Carrigshouk weather today
Overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carrigshouk weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: dense drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 34 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carrigshouk weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carrigshouk summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayOvercast | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 9/14 | 0% |
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| TomorrowDense drizzle | Marginal | 7°/4° | 2° | 28/34 | 96% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Marginal | 9°/6° | 2° | 28/35 | 55% |
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| Wed 21Moderate rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -3° | 36/45 | 63% |
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| Thu 22Overcast | Marginal | 8°/3° | -1° | 33/42 | 72% |
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| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 5°/2° | -4° | 33/42 | 71% |
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| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/2° | -2° | 44/55 | 63% |
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Carrigshouk 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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| Sun 25Light drizzle | Marginal | 13°/2° | -1° | 38/47 | 59% |
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| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 13°/7° | 5° | 45/57 | 43% |
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| Tue 27Light drizzle | Marginal | 9°/3° | 0° | 36/49 | 41% |
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| Wed 28Overcast | Good | 9°/3° | -1° | 19/24 | 30% |
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| Thu 29Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | 2° | 33/41 | 41% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/3° | 2° | 30/37 | 42% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Poor | 10°/3° | 1° | 44/55 | 35% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carrigshouk each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 573m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carrigshouk 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 07:57, sunset 18:23
10h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:45 and starts 17:34. From the summit you see the sun 07:52 to 18:28.
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About Carrigshouk
Carrigshouk is 573 m (1,878 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Wicklow Hills N, Ireland. OS grid reference O097051. It is the 22nd highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Wicklow Hills N. The nearest summits are Mullaghcleevaun East Top (2.2 km), Duff Hill (3.1 km) and Tonelagee NE Top (3.3 km).
How high is Carrigshouk?
Carrigshouk is 573 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Carrigshouk?
Carrigshouk is listed in Wicklow Hills N, Ireland.
Are there routes for Carrigshouk?
Peakify lists 1 route for Carrigshouk, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carrigshouk 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 Carrigshouk tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: dense drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 34 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carrigshouk this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carrigshouk?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.