Routes up
Chwarel y Fan routes: 3 ways to the top
Chwarel y Fan CircularHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Capel-y-ffinModerate
This circular route takes you through the scenic Black Mountains, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Chwarel y Fan via Bal BachHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from LlanthonyModerate
This route ascends via Bal Bach, providing a less crowded path with stunning views.
Chwarel y Fan Ridge WalkHiking · 14km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 50m · from Grwyne Fawr ReservoirModerate
This ridge walk offers a longer hike with expansive views across the Black Mountains.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Chwarel y Fan today?
Chwarel y Fan today (updated 12:11, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 47% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Chwarel y Fan weather today
Moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 47% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Chwarel y Fan weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Chwarel y Fan weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Chwarel y Fan summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/5° | 0° | 29/37 | 47% |
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| TomorrowFog | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 25/31 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 10°/2° | -1° | 25/32 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 10/12 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/3° | 0° | 20/25 | 2% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 18/22 | 8% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 12/15 | 8% |
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Chwarel y Fan 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 4Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 1° | 27/33 | 8% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 6°/1° | -2° | 27/34 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 23/29 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 18/22 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/4° | 1° | 33/41 | 14% |
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| Mon 9Slight rain showers | Poor | 11°/8° | 5° | 44/55 | 22% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 11°/5° | 1° | 49/61 | 20% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Chwarel y Fan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 679m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Chwarel y Fan 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 07:00, sunset 16:52
9h 52m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:49 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 06:54 to 16:57.
Nearby summits
Close to Chwarel y Fan
About Chwarel y Fan
Chwarel y Fan is 679 m (2,228 ft) high with 72 m of prominence. It is in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It is the 19th highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Brecon Beacons. The nearest summits are Black Mountain South Top (3.0 km), Pen-y-Garn Fawr (2.5 km) and Pen Twyn Mawr (3.1 km).
How high is Chwarel y Fan?
Chwarel y Fan is 679 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Chwarel y Fan?
Chwarel y Fan is listed in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Are there routes for Chwarel y Fan?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Chwarel y Fan, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Chwarel y Fan Circular (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Chwarel y Fan 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 Chwarel y Fan tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Chwarel y Fan this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Chwarel y Fan?
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.
