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Knocknadobar routes: 1 way to the top
Pilgrim path (Stations of the Cross)Hiking · 5.0 km one way · 665 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Foilmore, near CahersiveenModerate
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
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayOvercast | Good | 8°/0° | -3° | 9/13 | 0% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 20/25 | 2% |
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| Tue 20Slight rain | Poor | 8°/5° | -1° | 55/68 | 96% |
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| Wed 21Slight rain | Marginal | 7°/5° | -1° | 34/42 | 88% |
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| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | 0° | 28/35 | 97% |
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| Fri 23Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/4° | -2° | 31/38 | 98% |
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| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/5° | 0° | 74/93 | 85% |
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Knocknadobar 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 25Dense drizzle | Poor | 12°/5° | 1° | 55+/71+ | 86% |
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| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Poor | 11°/7° | 1° | 55+/71+ | 77% |
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| Tue 27Dense drizzle | Poor | 8°/5° | -2° | 47/59 | 73% |
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| Wed 28Overcast | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 27/34 | 61% |
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| Thu 29Light drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 3° | 34/42 | 65% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 15/19 | 59% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Poor | 11°/2° | -2° | 46/58 | 58% |
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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.
Nearby summits
Close to Knocknadobar
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.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.