Routes up
Great Coum routes: 4 ways to the top
Crag Hill CircuitHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Dent StationModerate
This route takes you over Great Coum and Crag Hill, offering expansive views over the surrounding valleys, it is a moderate hike with some steep sections.
Great Coum via Green HillHiking · 10km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Dent StationModerate
This route ascends Great Coum via Green Hill, providing a straightforward hike with rewarding views, suitable for most hikers.
Great Coum and Gragareth LoopHiking · 15km · from Dent StationModerate
This longer loop takes in both Great Coum and Gragareth, offering a challenging hike with varied terrain and stunning vistas.
Great Coum via DeepdaleHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from DeepdaleModerate
This route approaches Great Coum from Deepdale, featuring a steady ascent with beautiful views of the surrounding fells.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Great Coum today?
Great Coum today (updated 12:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Great Coum weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Great Coum weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Great Coum weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Great Coum summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 8°/5° | -1° | 42/52 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 9°/7° | 3° | 24/30 | 20% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/2° | 0° | 28/35 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 10°/1° | -1° | 14/18 | 0% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 7°/-2° | -3° | 16/20 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-4° | -6° | 8/10 | 1% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 9/11 | 2% |
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Great Coum 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 4Light drizzle | Good | 7°/4° | 1° | 20/25 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/4° | 0° | 20/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 18/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 18/26 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 7°/1° | -3° | 25/31 | 22% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 10°/7° | 4° | 41/52 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 11°/5° | 2° | 49/61 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Great Coum each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 686m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Great Coum 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 07:03, sunset 16:43
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:55 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 16:48.
Nearby summits
Close to Great Coum
About Great Coum
Great Coum is 686 m (2,252 ft) high with 219 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 12th highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Green Hill (1.5 km), High Pike (2.0 km) and Gragareth (4.4 km).
How high is Great Coum?
Great Coum is 686 metres high with 219 metres of prominence.
Where is Great Coum?
Great Coum is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Great Coum?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Great Coum, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Crag Hill Circuit (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Great Coum 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 Great Coum tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Great Coum this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Great Coum?
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.
