Summit wind 3 mph, gusts 7 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
The standard hiking route to Knockboy North Top starts from Inverchorachan and follows a well-trodden path, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Summit today
Knockboy North Top today (updated 04:58, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Mainly clear, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMainly clear | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 8/12 | 0% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 16/20 | 12% |
| Tue 20Moderate rain | Marginal | 8°/4° | -1° | 38/48 | 98% |
| Wed 21Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -1° | 37/46 | 77% |
| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -1° | 29/37 | 90% |
| Fri 23Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/3° | -2° | 32/40 | 81% |
| Sat 24Thunderstorm | Poor | 8°/4° | 0° | 58/73 | 79% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 12°/4° | 2° | 48/60 | 82% |
| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 12°/5° | 2° | 55+/75+ | 75% |
| Tue 27Dense drizzle | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 40/50 | 71% |
| Wed 28Overcast | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 22/27 | 55% |
| Thu 29Slight rain showers | Marginal | 10°/6° | 3° | 36/45 | 58% |
| Fri 30Slight rain showers | Good | 9°/1° | -1° | 18/22 | 56% |
| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Marginal | 10°/0° | -2° | 39/49 | 45% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knockboy North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 651m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Knockboy North Top 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 31m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:54 and starts 17:50. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:42.
Nearby summits
About Knockboy North Top
Knockboy North Top is 651 m (2,136 ft) high with 20 m of prominence. It is in Shehy Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference W002625. It is the 8th highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Shehy Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockboy (0.6 km), Caoinkeen (2.1 km) and Knocknamanagh (3.7 km).
Knockboy North Top is 651 metres high with 20 metres of prominence.
Knockboy North Top is listed in Shehy Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Knockboy North Top, 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: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 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 Knockboy North Top
Knockboy North Top is 651 m (2,136 ft) high with 20 m of prominence. It is in Shehy Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference W002625. It is the 8th highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Shehy Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockboy (0.6 km), Caoinkeen (2.1 km) and Knocknamanagh (3.7 km).
Knockboy North Top is 651 metres high with 20 metres of prominence.
Knockboy North Top is listed in Shehy Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Knockboy North Top, 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: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 12 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.
