Summit wind 21 mph, gusts 26 mph, 2% chance of rain.
Routes up
The standard route to Hill of Gairney starts from Kinross and follows a well-trodden path, offering gentle ascents and scenic views of the surrounding countryside, suitable for all levels of hikers.
Summit today
Hill of Gairney today (updated 16:23, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 93% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 93% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 36/45 | 93% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 32/40 | 0% |
| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/5° | 3° | 35/44 | 12% |
| Sat 31Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 8/11 | 24% |
| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 7°/-1° | -5° | 7/9 | 20% |
| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-1° | -5° | 7/9 | 0% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 10/12 | 4% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -5° | 7/9 | 4% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -4° | 11/13 | 4% |
| Fri 6Partly cloudy | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 14/17 | 14% |
| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 4°/1° | -2° | 20/26 | 14% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 19/24 | 24% |
| Mon 9Overcast | Good | 3°/-2° | -6° | 24/30 | 24% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hill of Gairney each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 756m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hill of Gairney 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 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
About Hill of Gairney
Hill of Gairney is 756 m (2,480 ft) high with 60 m of prominence. It is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is the 2nd highest of the 7 summits Peakify lists in Aberdeenshire. The nearest summits are Cock Cairn (1.8 km), Clachan Yell (3.6 km) and Braid Cairn (2.2 km).
Hill of Gairney is 756 metres high with 60 metres of prominence.
Hill of Gairney is listed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Hill of Gairney, 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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 20% 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 Hill of Gairney
Hill of Gairney is 756 m (2,480 ft) high with 60 m of prominence. It is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is the 2nd highest of the 7 summits Peakify lists in Aberdeenshire. The nearest summits are Cock Cairn (1.8 km), Clachan Yell (3.6 km) and Braid Cairn (2.2 km).
Hill of Gairney is 756 metres high with 60 metres of prominence.
Hill of Gairney is listed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Hill of Gairney, 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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 20% 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.
