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Coinneach Mhor routes: 4 ways to the top
Coire Mhic Fhearchair RouteHiking · 12km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 0m · from Car park at A896Moderate
This route takes you through the stunning Coire Mhic Fhearchair, offering breathtaking views of the Triple Buttress and the surrounding peaks.
Spidean Coire nan Clach RouteHiking · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Car park at A896Moderate
This route ascends via Spidean Coire nan Clach, offering a more direct path to Coinneach Mhor with stunning ridge views.
Beinn Eighe TraverseScrambling · 15km · from Car park at A896Hard
This challenging traverse includes scrambling sections and covers multiple peaks in the Beinn Eighe range, including Coinneach Mhor.
Western Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Car Park at A832Grade 2
An exhilarating scramble up the western ridge of Coinneach Mhor, providing a challenging ascent with rewarding views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Coinneach Mhor today?
Coinneach Mhor today (updated 01:03, 28 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Coinneach Mhor weather today
Slight rain, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Coinneach Mhor weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Coinneach Mhor weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 51% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: slight snow fall, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Coinneach Mhor summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 5°/2° | -5° | 41/52 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 6°/5° | -1° | 43/54 | 39% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Poor | 6°/0° | -3° | 50/62 | 80% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 14/18 | 51% |
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| Sun 1A dusting of snow | Good | 3°/-4° | -6° | 13/16 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 16/20 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 18/23 | 2% |
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Coinneach Mhor 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 4Overcast | Good | 4°/1° | -2° | 19/23 | 6% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -7° | 9/11 | 10% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -7° | 11/13 | 12% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 1°/-5° | -9° | 14/17 | 24% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 3°/-4° | -8° | 21/26 | 27% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-3° | -5° | 16/20 | 37% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Marginal | 0°/-5° | -9° | 19/23 | 47% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Coinneach Mhor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 976m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Coinneach Mhor 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 07:25, sunset 16:45
9h 20m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:52.
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About Coinneach Mhor
Coinneach Mhor is 976 m (3,202 ft) high with 108 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 199th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Coinneach Mhor (0.6 km), Sail Mhor (0.8 km) and Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor (1.3 km).
How high is Coinneach Mhor?
Coinneach Mhor is 976 metres high with 108 metres of prominence.
Where is Coinneach Mhor?
Coinneach Mhor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Coinneach Mhor?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Coinneach Mhor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coire Mhic Fhearchair Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Coinneach Mhor 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 Coinneach Mhor tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Coinneach Mhor this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 51% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: slight snow fall, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Coinneach Mhor?
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.
