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Creagan Gorm routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreModerate
This route starts from the Cairngorm Ski Centre and follows a path leading to the summit of Creagan Gorm, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Creagan Gorm ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route involves some easy rock climbing sections and is suitable for those with a head for heights, it provides a more adventurous ascent to the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Creagan Gorm today?
Creagan Gorm today (updated 04:34, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Creagan Gorm weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Creagan Gorm weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Creagan Gorm weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 16 mph, 21% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Creagan Gorm summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/3° | -2° | 44/55 | 100% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 9°/6° | 2° | 34/42 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Poor | 10°/4° | 2° | 44/54 | 4% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 7°/2° | 1° | 14/16 | 21% |
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| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 5°/-2° | -4° | 8/10 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-1° | -5° | 8/10 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/-3° | -6° | 10/13 | 0% |
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Creagan Gorm 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 4Fog | Good | 5°/2° | -1° | 11/14 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 5/6 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 7/10 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 15/19 | 15% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 17/21 | 22% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 17/21 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -6° | 14/18 | 21% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creagan Gorm each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 732m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creagan Gorm 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 07:17, sunset 16:39
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:45.
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About Creagan Gorm
Creagan Gorm is 732 m (2,402 ft) high with 108 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 359th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Creag a' Chaillich (1.2 km), Meall a' Bhuachaille (1.3 km) and Craiggowrie (2.1 km).
How high is Creagan Gorm?
Creagan Gorm is 732 metres high with 108 metres of prominence.
Where is Creagan Gorm?
Creagan Gorm is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creagan Gorm?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Creagan Gorm, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creagan Gorm 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 Creagan Gorm tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°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 Creagan Gorm this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 16 mph, 21% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Creagan Gorm?
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.
