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Knockaterriff Beg routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Glendun RoadModerate
A scenic route that takes you through the lush landscapes of the Glendun valley, offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Knockaterriff Beg today?
Knockaterriff Beg today (updated 06:23, 18 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Knockaterriff Beg weather today
Partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Knockaterriff Beg weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 19% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Knockaterriff Beg weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Knockaterriff Beg summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayPartly cloudy | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 8/20 | 0% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 6°/4° | 0° | 20/25 | 19% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/1° | -3° | 42/52 | 76% |
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| Wed 21Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/2° | -3° | 43/54 | 64% |
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| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/-2° | -4° | 32/40 | 88% |
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| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 5°/-1° | -4° | 35/43 | 79% |
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| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 7°/3° | -2° | 61/76 | 72% |
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Knockaterriff Beg 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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| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 13°/3° | 0° | 47/58 | 67% |
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| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 12°/5° | 2° | 55+/73+ | 48% |
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| Tue 27Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -1° | 38/48 | 47% |
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| Wed 28Overcast | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 20/25 | 37% |
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| Thu 29Moderate drizzle | Poor | 9°/4° | 2° | 43/53 | 41% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 15/38 | 39% |
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| Sat 31Moderate rain showers | Poor | 10°/2° | -2° | 41/51 | 36% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knockaterriff Beg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 679m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Knockaterriff Beg 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 08:03, sunset 18:32
10h 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:51 and starts 17:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:58 to 18:37.
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About Knockaterriff Beg
Knockaterriff Beg is 679 m (2,229 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Galty Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference R843221. It is the 9th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Galty Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockaterriff (0.7 km), Lyracappul (1.0 km) and Carrignabinnia (1.6 km).
How high is Knockaterriff Beg?
Knockaterriff Beg is 679 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Knockaterriff Beg?
Knockaterriff Beg is listed in Galty Mountains, Ireland.
Are there routes for Knockaterriff Beg?
Peakify lists 1 route for Knockaterriff Beg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Knockaterriff Beg 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 Knockaterriff Beg tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 19% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Knockaterriff Beg this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Knockaterriff Beg?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.