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Leacann Chorrach routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from InveruglasGrade 1
The standard route up Leacann Chorrach involves a straightforward scramble, starting from Inveruglas and following the ridge line to the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Leacann Chorrach today?
Leacann Chorrach today (updated 14:53, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 33 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Leacann Chorrach weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 33 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Leacann Chorrach weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Leacann Chorrach weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Leacann Chorrach summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 25/33 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 0° | 30/38 | 6% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | -1° | 32/40 | 30% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 7/9 | 33% |
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| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 6/7 | 24% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 12/15 | 2% |
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Leacann Chorrach 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 11/14 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 11/17 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/0° | -2° | 16/20 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Marginal | 4°/0° | -3° | 25/31 | 18% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 22/27 | 20% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 1°/-2° | -5° | 23/28 | 20% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Leacann Chorrach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 795m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Leacann Chorrach 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 07:19, sunset 16:42
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:48.
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About Leacann Chorrach
Leacann Chorrach is 795 m (2,608 ft) high with 72 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 727th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Chrasgain (1.4 km), Creag an Fhir-eoin (1.0 km) and Blargie Craig (2.6 km).
How high is Leacann Chorrach?
Leacann Chorrach is 795 metres high with 72 metres of prominence.
Where is Leacann Chorrach?
Leacann Chorrach is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Leacann Chorrach?
Peakify lists 1 route for Leacann Chorrach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Leacann Chorrach 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 Leacann Chorrach tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Leacann Chorrach this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Leacann Chorrach?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.