Knocknadobar weather forecast

690 m · 2,264 ft · Prominence 565 m · 1 route
3°
Good

Summit wind 9 mph, gusts 11 mph, 0% chance of rain.

Next 48 hours · summitNow

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Knocknadobar today?

Knocknadobar today (updated 06:32, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.

Knocknadobar weather today

Overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Knocknadobar weather tomorrow

Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Knocknadobar weather this weekend

Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Knocknadobar summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodayOvercastGood8°/0°-3°9/130%
TomorrowOvercastGood8°/2°-1°20/252%
Tue 20Slight rainPoor8°/5°-1°55/6896%
Wed 21Slight rainMarginal7°/5°-1°34/4288%
Thu 22Light drizzleMarginal7°/3°0°28/3597%
Fri 23Moderate drizzleMarginal7°/4°-2°31/3898%
Sat 24Moderate rainPoor8°/5°0°74/9385%
Knocknadobar 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Sun 25Dense drizzlePoor12°/5°1°55+/71+86%
Mon 26Moderate drizzlePoor11°/7°1°55+/71+77%
Tue 27Dense drizzlePoor8°/5°-2°47/5973%
Wed 28OvercastMarginal9°/7°3°27/3461%
Thu 29Light drizzleMarginal10°/8°3°34/4265%
Fri 30Moderate drizzleGood8°/2°0°15/1959%
Sat 31Moderate drizzlePoor11°/2°-2°46/5858%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knocknadobar each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 690m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Knocknadobar 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 08:10, sunset 18:40

10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:57 and starts 17:53. From the summit you see the sun 08:05 to 18:45.

About Knocknadobar

Knocknadobar (690 m) rises above the north coast of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, overlooking Cahersiveen and Valentia Harbour. It is a big, steep-sided hill with a large summit cross. Knocknadobar North Top (602 m) is 1.1 km north-west and Kells Mountain (633 m) 2.5 km north-east. The nearest higher hill is Teeromoyle Mountain (760 m), 9.7 km east.

The usual route is the pilgrim path from the south-west side, near Cahersiveen, which climbs past the Stations of the Cross to the summit. The path is steep but clear for most of its length, and the ground is grass and rock.

The summit looks out over Dingle Bay, the Blasket Islands and Valentia.

Knocknadobar is 690 m (2,264 ft) high with 565 m of prominence. It is in Iveragh Peninsula N, Ireland. OS grid reference V506845. It is the 4th highest of the 29 summits Peakify lists in Iveragh Peninsula N. The nearest summits are Knocknadobar North Top (1.1 km), Kells Mountain (2.5 km) and Kells Mountain East Top (3.3 km).

What is the easiest way up Knocknadobar?

The pilgrim path with the Stations of the Cross, which climbs from the Cahersiveen side to the summit cross.

What hill lists is Knocknadobar on?

It is a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.

What can you see from Knocknadobar?

Dingle Bay, the Blasket Islands and Valentia Island on a clear day.

How high is Knocknadobar?

Knocknadobar is 690 metres high with 565 metres of prominence.

Where is Knocknadobar?

Knocknadobar is listed in Iveragh Peninsula N, Ireland.

Are there routes for Knocknadobar?

Peakify lists 1 route for Knocknadobar, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.

Is it safe to climb Knocknadobar 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 Knocknadobar tomorrow?

Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What is the weather on Knocknadobar this weekend?

Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What weather information is shown for Knocknadobar?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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