Summit wind 31 mph, gusts 39 mph, 4% chance of rain.
Routes up
The standard route to Cnap a Chleirich starts from Inverey, following a well-defined path through Glen Ey and ascending via the southern slopes, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Summit today
Cnap a' Chleirich today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 55 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/0° | -8° | 44/55 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 4°/3° | -5° | 33/55 | 0% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 6°/3° | -7° | 42/62 | 8% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 5°/-1° | -5° | 15/19 | 20% |
| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 3°/-3° | -7° | 21/26 | 12% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -6° | 21/26 | 4% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -7° | 11/14 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 1°/-4° | -7° | 10/13 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 0°/-5° | -8° | 8/13 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 1°/-3° | -6° | 10/14 | 8% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -5° | 12/15 | 16% |
| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -9° | 24/30 | 19% |
| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -3° | 36/44 | 25% |
| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 7°/1° | -2° | 55+/70+ | 24% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cnap a' Chleirich each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1173m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cnap a' Chleirich 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 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
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About Cnap a' Chleirich
Cnap a' Chleirich is 1,173 m (3,847 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 18th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Stob an t-Sluichd (1.8 km), Beinn a' Bhuird (1.6 km) and A' Chioch (2.5 km).
Cnap a' Chleirich is 1,173 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Cnap a' Chleirich is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Cnap a' Chleirich, 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 -5°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 55 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 12% 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 Cnap a' Chleirich
Cnap a' Chleirich is 1,173 m (3,847 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 18th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Stob an t-Sluichd (1.8 km), Beinn a' Bhuird (1.6 km) and A' Chioch (2.5 km).
Cnap a' Chleirich is 1,173 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Cnap a' Chleirich is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Cnap a' Chleirich, 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 -5°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 55 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 12% 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.
