Summit wind 10 mph, gusts 12 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
A path climbs from the pass to Sugarloaf Hill, then follows the ridge east to the summit.
Full The Vee via Sugarloaf Hill route guideSummit today
Knockmealdown today (updated 03:56, 18 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Monday 19 October: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 44 mph, 38% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayPartly cloudy | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 14/18 | 0% |
| TomorrowSlight rain | Marginal | 6°/3° | -1° | 36/44 | 38% |
| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 9°/1° | -2° | 40/50 | 66% |
| Wed 21Moderate drizzle | Poor | 6°/2° | -5° | 52/65 | 65% |
| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/-3° | -6° | 33/41 | 78% |
| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 5°/-3° | -6° | 38/48 | 63% |
| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/2° | -2° | 62/78 | 69% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 13°/2° | -1° | 47/59 | 57% |
| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 11°/4° | 1° | 55+/71+ | 47% |
| Tue 27Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/1° | -2° | 40/50 | 43% |
| Wed 28Overcast | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 22/28 | 35% |
| Thu 29Dense drizzle | Poor | 8°/4° | 2° | 47/58 | 41% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 18/32 | 43% |
| Sat 31Moderate rain showers | Poor | 9°/2° | -2° | 42/52 | 31% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knockmealdown each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 792m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Knockmealdown 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 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:49 and starts 17:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:56 to 18:36.
Nearby summits
About Knockmealdown
Knockmealdown rises at the centre of the Knockmealdown Mountains, the ridge between the Galtees and the Comeragh Mountains. The summit is a broad, heathery dome, and a wall follows the ridge. Knockmoylan lies 0.9 km north and Knocknagnauv 2.3 km east. It is a county top, a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Walkers often start at the Vee, the pass on the road between Clogheen and Lismore, and follow the ridge east over Sugarloaf Hill. The ground is heather and bog with a steep climb in places. Others climb from the south.
From the summit you look north over the Tipperary plains to the Galtees and south towards the Blackwater valley. In mist the wall helps keep you on line.
Knockmealdown is 792 m (2,600 ft) high with 678 m of prominence. It is in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference S057084. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockmoylan (0.9 km), Knocknagnauv (2.3 km) and Knocknafallia (3.7 km).
The Vee, the pass on the road between Clogheen and Lismore, is the usual start for the ridge walk.
It is a steady climb on heather and bog with some steep sections. There is no scrambling.
Yes. It is a Marilyn, a Hewitt, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Knockmealdown is 792 metres high with 678 metres of prominence.
Knockmealdown is listed in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Knockmealdown, 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: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 44 mph, 38% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 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 Knockmealdown
Knockmealdown rises at the centre of the Knockmealdown Mountains, the ridge between the Galtees and the Comeragh Mountains. The summit is a broad, heathery dome, and a wall follows the ridge. Knockmoylan lies 0.9 km north and Knocknagnauv 2.3 km east. It is a county top, a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Walkers often start at the Vee, the pass on the road between Clogheen and Lismore, and follow the ridge east over Sugarloaf Hill. The ground is heather and bog with a steep climb in places. Others climb from the south.
From the summit you look north over the Tipperary plains to the Galtees and south towards the Blackwater valley. In mist the wall helps keep you on line.
Knockmealdown is 792 m (2,600 ft) high with 678 m of prominence. It is in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference S057084. It is the highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains. The nearest summits are Knockmoylan (0.9 km), Knocknagnauv (2.3 km) and Knocknafallia (3.7 km).
The Vee, the pass on the road between Clogheen and Lismore, is the usual start for the ridge walk.
It is a steady climb on heather and bog with some steep sections. There is no scrambling.
Yes. It is a Marilyn, a Hewitt, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Knockmealdown is 792 metres high with 678 metres of prominence.
Knockmealdown is listed in Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Knockmealdown, 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: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 44 mph, 38% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 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.
