Cruach Ardrain today (updated 08:06, 28 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 20 mph.
Cruach Ardrain weather today
Moderate rain, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cruach Ardrain weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cruach Ardrain weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cruach Ardrain summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Marginal
5°/2°
-4°
36/45
100%
TomorrowModerate drizzle
Marginal
6°/4°
-1°
33/41
41%
Fri 30Moderate drizzle
Marginal
6°/4°
-3°
38/47
35%
Sat 31Moderate drizzle
Good
6°/-2°
-4°
17/21
33%
Sun 1Fog
Good
4°/-4°
-7°
16/20
10%
Mon 2Fog
Good
4°/-2°
-5°
17/21
4%
Tue 3Fog
Good
2°/-2°
-5°
18/23
2%
Cruach Ardrain 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Marginal
3°/-5°
-8°
15/19
4%
Thu 5Fog
Marginal
2°/-4°
-8°
7/18
2%
Fri 6Fog
Good
2°/-2°
-5°
7/21
10%
Sat 7Fog
Good
2°/-1°
-4°
12/21
14%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Good
2°/-1°
-4°
15/20
21%
Mon 9Dense drizzle
Good
6°/2°
-2°
14/33
27%
Tue 10Moderate rain showers
Good
7°/2°
-2°
18/41
29%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cruach Ardrain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1046m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cruach Ardrain 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 07:18, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:52.
Cruach Ardrain reaches 1,046m (3,432ft) south-east of Crianlarich, between Glen Falloch and Balquhidder. It has a rough summit ridge with several tops. Stob Garbh lies 0.9km to the north and Beinn Tulaichean 1.8km to the south-east, while Stob Binnein rises 3.0km to the north-east. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The standard route climbs from Crianlarich, crossing the railway and climbing through forest onto the open hill. It then follows the broad ridge over Grey Heights to the summit. In mist the summit ridge can confuse, as a false cairn lies on the approach. From Inverlochlarig in Balquhidder Glen you can climb Beinn Tulaichean first and then follow the ridge north to Cruach Ardrain.
The north side drops steep into Coire Ardrain, which holds snow and ice in winter.
Cruach Ardrain is 1,046 m (3,431 ft) high with 549 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 6th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Cruach Ardrain SW Top (0.2 km), Stob Garbh SE Top (0.6 km) and Stob Garbh (0.9 km).
Can you climb Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean together?
Yes. Beinn Tulaichean is 1.8km south-east along the ridge, and the pair make a round from Inverlochlarig.
Where do you park for Cruach Ardrain?
Park in Crianlarich for the forest route, or at Inverlochlarig for the Balquhidder route.
Is Cruach Ardrain a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
How high is Cruach Ardrain?
Cruach Ardrain is 1,046 metres high with 549 metres of prominence.
Where is Cruach Ardrain?
Cruach Ardrain is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cruach Ardrain?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Cruach Ardrain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Crianlarich via Grey Heights (9.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cruach Ardrain 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 Cruach Ardrain tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Cruach Ardrain this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cruach Ardrain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Cruach Ardrain reaches 1,046m (3,432ft) south-east of Crianlarich, between Glen Falloch and Balquhidder. It has a rough summit ridge with several tops. Stob Garbh lies 0.9km to the north and Beinn Tulaichean 1.8km to the south-east, while Stob Binnein rises 3.0km to the north-east. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The standard route climbs from Crianlarich, crossing the railway and climbing through forest onto the open hill. It then follows the broad ridge over Grey Heights to the summit. In mist the summit ridge can confuse, as a false cairn lies on the approach. From Inverlochlarig in Balquhidder Glen you can climb Beinn Tulaichean first and then follow the ridge north to Cruach Ardrain.
The north side drops steep into Coire Ardrain, which holds snow and ice in winter.
Cruach Ardrain is 1,046 m (3,431 ft) high with 549 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 6th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Cruach Ardrain SW Top (0.2 km), Stob Garbh SE Top (0.6 km) and Stob Garbh (0.9 km).
Can you climb Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean together?
Yes. Beinn Tulaichean is 1.8km south-east along the ridge, and the pair make a round from Inverlochlarig.
Where do you park for Cruach Ardrain?
Park in Crianlarich for the forest route, or at Inverlochlarig for the Balquhidder route.
Is Cruach Ardrain a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
How high is Cruach Ardrain?
Cruach Ardrain is 1,046 metres high with 549 metres of prominence.
Where is Cruach Ardrain?
Cruach Ardrain is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cruach Ardrain?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Cruach Ardrain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Crianlarich via Grey Heights (9.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cruach Ardrain 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 Cruach Ardrain tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Cruach Ardrain this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cruach Ardrain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
