Summit wind 9 mph, gusts 11 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
A gravel track and boardwalk cross the blanket bog, then a steep staircase climbs the escarpment. The final stretch to the summit is open bog.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Summit today
Cuilcagh today (updated 04:36, 18 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Mainly clear, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMainly clear | Good | 7°/2° | -2° | 15/20 | 0% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 6°/4° | -1° | 33/42 | 6% |
| Tue 20Slight rain | Poor | 8°/4° | -1° | 44/55 | 71% |
| Wed 21Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 6°/3° | -1° | 36/45 | 67% |
| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/2° | -1° | 29/36 | 76% |
| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 5°/2° | -2° | 31/38 | 90% |
| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/1° | -3° | 59/74 | 67% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 11°/2° | -2° | 53/66 | 71% |
| Mon 26Dense drizzle | Poor | 11°/3° | 1° | 53/66 | 59% |
| Tue 27Moderate drizzle | Poor | 6°/2° | -2° | 43/54 | 57% |
| Wed 28Overcast | Marginal | 7°/2° | -2° | 27/33 | 53% |
| Thu 29Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/4° | 0° | 42/53 | 49% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 19/28 | 41% |
| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/1° | -2° | 51/64 | 39% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cuilcagh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 666m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cuilcagh 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
10h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:55 and starts 17:36. From the summit you see the sun 07:59 to 18:32.
Nearby summits
About Cuilcagh
Cuilcagh (666 m) straddles the border between County Fermanagh and County Cavan, and is the county top of both. It is a long, flat-topped mountain with a steep escarpment of grit and sandstone along its northern edge, rising from wide blanket bog. With 605 m of prominence, nothing higher stands near it. The Shannon Pot, the traditional source of the River Shannon, lies on its southern side in Cavan.
Most walkers use the Legnabrocky Trail from the Cuilcagh car park near Marble Arch Caves. A gravel track crosses the bog, then a boardwalk and a long staircase climb the escarpment to a viewing platform. The summit and its cairn lie a short way beyond, over open, boggy ground. Stay on the boardwalk across the protected bog.
The staircase is steep and exposed to wind, and it gets busy at weekends. From the platform you look out over the lakes of Fermanagh.
Cuilcagh is 666 m (2,185 ft) high with 605 m of prominence. It is in Leitrim and W Cavan, Ireland. OS grid reference H123280. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Leitrim and W Cavan. The nearest summits are Mullaleam (4.8 km), Benaughlin (6.3 km) and Belmore Mountain (14 km).
The Legnabrocky Trail from the Cuilcagh car park near Marble Arch Caves, which uses a track, a boardwalk and a staircase up the escarpment.
The boardwalk ends at a viewing platform at the top of the escarpment. The summit is a short walk beyond across open bog.
Yes. It is the county top of both Fermanagh and Cavan.
At the Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail car park, near Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh. It can fill up at weekends.
Cuilcagh is 666 metres high with 605 metres of prominence.
Cuilcagh is listed in Leitrim and W Cavan, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Cuilcagh, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% 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 Cuilcagh
Cuilcagh (666 m) straddles the border between County Fermanagh and County Cavan, and is the county top of both. It is a long, flat-topped mountain with a steep escarpment of grit and sandstone along its northern edge, rising from wide blanket bog. With 605 m of prominence, nothing higher stands near it. The Shannon Pot, the traditional source of the River Shannon, lies on its southern side in Cavan.
Most walkers use the Legnabrocky Trail from the Cuilcagh car park near Marble Arch Caves. A gravel track crosses the bog, then a boardwalk and a long staircase climb the escarpment to a viewing platform. The summit and its cairn lie a short way beyond, over open, boggy ground. Stay on the boardwalk across the protected bog.
The staircase is steep and exposed to wind, and it gets busy at weekends. From the platform you look out over the lakes of Fermanagh.
Cuilcagh is 666 m (2,185 ft) high with 605 m of prominence. It is in Leitrim and W Cavan, Ireland. OS grid reference H123280. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Leitrim and W Cavan. The nearest summits are Mullaleam (4.8 km), Benaughlin (6.3 km) and Belmore Mountain (14 km).
The Legnabrocky Trail from the Cuilcagh car park near Marble Arch Caves, which uses a track, a boardwalk and a staircase up the escarpment.
The boardwalk ends at a viewing platform at the top of the escarpment. The summit is a short walk beyond across open bog.
Yes. It is the county top of both Fermanagh and Cavan.
At the Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail car park, near Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh. It can fill up at weekends.
Cuilcagh is 666 metres high with 605 metres of prominence.
Cuilcagh is listed in Leitrim and W Cavan, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Cuilcagh, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% 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.
