Summit wind 19 mph, gusts 24 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
This route takes you through the scenic landscapes surrounding Elrig, offering views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
This scrambling route provides a gentle introduction to scrambling with some rocky sections, suitable for beginners.
Summit today
Elrig today (updated 15:08, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 32 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 32 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/4° | -1° | 24/32 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 8°/6° | 3° | 23/29 | 0% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Good | 9°/6° | 3° | 20/26 | 2% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 10°/0° | -2° | 8/10 | 16% |
| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 9/11 | 4% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-3° | -5° | 10/12 | 0% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 8/10 | 1% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 7/8 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 10/14 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 5°/3° | 0° | 11/17 | 3% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/3° | 1° | 11/14 | 10% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 14/17 | 18% |
| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Good | 9°/5° | 2° | 23/31 | 22% |
| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Marginal | 10°/6° | 3° | 31/42 | 23% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Elrig each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 620m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Elrig 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
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:47.
Nearby summits
About Elrig
Elrig is 620 m (2,034 ft) high with 66 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 489th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg Mor South Top (1.4 km), Beinn a' Chait (2.5 km) and Carn Dearg Mor (2.1 km).
Elrig is 620 metres high with 66 metres of prominence.
Elrig is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 2 routes for Elrig, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Elrig Hiking Route (5km, Moderate).
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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% 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 Elrig
Elrig is 620 m (2,034 ft) high with 66 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 489th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg Mor South Top (1.4 km), Beinn a' Chait (2.5 km) and Carn Dearg Mor (2.1 km).
Elrig is 620 metres high with 66 metres of prominence.
Elrig is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 2 routes for Elrig, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Elrig Hiking Route (5km, Moderate).
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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% 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.
