Crib y Ddysgl weather forecast

1,065 m · 3,495 ft · Prominence 74 m · 6 routes
6°
Marginal

Summit wind 35 mph, gusts 43 mph, 94% chance of rain.

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Summit today

Is it safe to climb Crib y Ddysgl today?

Crib y Ddysgl today (updated 06:10, 28 Oct): up to 6°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: Saturday, summit gusts 16 mph.

Crib y Ddysgl weather today

Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.

Crib y Ddysgl weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Crib y Ddysgl weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Crib y Ddysgl summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodayModerate rainPoor6°/3°-2°44/55100%
TomorrowSlight rainMarginal6°/4°-1°35/4465%
Fri 30FogMarginal8°/-1°-4°36/452%
Sat 31FogGood8°/-3°-6°13/162%
Sun 1Light drizzleMarginal4°/-2°-5°27/342%
Mon 2Light drizzleMarginal4°/0°-4°27/342%
Tue 3Light drizzleMarginal6°/-3°-5°27/340%
Crib y Ddysgl 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4FogGood5°/-3°-5°10/122%
Thu 5FogGood4°/-2°-5°10/142%
Fri 6FogGood4°/-2°-5°13/186%
Sat 7FogGood4°/-3°-6°16/2117%
Sun 8FogGood4°/-3°-6°12/1526%
Mon 9FogGood3°/-2°-5°7/930%
Tue 10FogMarginal2°/-6°-9°21/2633%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Crib y Ddysgl each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1065m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Crib y Ddysgl 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 07:06, sunset 16:53

9h 47m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:59.

About Crib y Ddysgl

Crib y Ddysgl is the summit on the ridge between Crib Goch and Yr Wyddfa, and the second highest in Wales. It reaches 1065m (3494ft) and is a Furth, a Hewitt, a Nuttall and one of the Welsh 3000s. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) (1085m) is 0.8km to the south, and Crib Goch (923m) is 1.3km to the east.

Most walkers reach it from Bwlch Glas, where the Llanberis Path, the Pyg Track and the Snowdon Ranger Path all meet. A short climb north from Bwlch Glas leads to the summit. Scramblers reach it along the Snowdon Horseshoe from Crib Goch.

The summit has a trig pillar. You look down to Llyn Llydaw and along the Horseshoe, and the slopes to the north and east are steep.

Crib y Ddysgl is 1,065 m (3,495 ft) high with 74 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 2nd highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon (0.8 km), Clawdd Coch (1.6 km) and Llechog (1.7 km).

Is Crib y Ddysgl the same as Garnedd Ugain?

Yes. Garnedd Ugain is its other name.

What is the easiest way up Crib y Ddysgl?

Climb the Llanberis Path to Bwlch Glas, then take the short path north to the summit.

Can you combine Crib y Ddysgl with Snowdon?

Yes. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is 0.8km to the south.

How high is Crib y Ddysgl?

Crib y Ddysgl is 1,065 metres high with 74 metres of prominence.

Where is Crib y Ddysgl?

Crib y Ddysgl is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.

Are there routes for Crib y Ddysgl?

Peakify lists 6 routes for Crib y Ddysgl, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Llanberis Path via Bwlch Glas (6.8 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Crib y Ddysgl 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 Crib y Ddysgl tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Crib y Ddysgl this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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