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Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from AuchleanModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Glen Feshie, offering expansive views of the Cairngorms, and is suitable for experienced hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Leathad an Taobhain West Top today?
Leathad an Taobhain West Top today (updated 17:37, 27 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Leathad an Taobhain West Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 35 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Leathad an Taobhain West Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Leathad an Taobhain West Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 8 mph, 26% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 8 mph, 25% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Leathad an Taobhain West Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 6°/2° | -4° | 23/35 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 6°/5° | -1° | 31/39 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 36/45 | 14% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 6/8 | 26% |
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| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 6°/-4° | -7° | 7/8 | 25% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 5°/-4° | -7° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 14/17 | 0% |
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Leathad an Taobhain West Top 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° | -2° | 13/16 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 11/18 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -3° | 16/20 | 12% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 3°/0° | -4° | 25/32 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 2°/0° | -4° | 23/28 | 17% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 1°/-1° | -5° | 23/28 | 20% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Leathad an Taobhain West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 901m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Leathad an Taobhain West 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
Sunrise 07:17, sunset 16:41
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:48.
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About Leathad an Taobhain West Top
Leathad an Taobhain West Top is 901 m (2,957 ft) high with 22 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 154th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Leathad an Taobhain (0.8 km), Meall Odhar Loisgte (1.4 km) and An Eilrig (2.1 km).
How high is Leathad an Taobhain West Top?
Leathad an Taobhain West Top is 901 metres high with 22 metres of prominence.
Where is Leathad an Taobhain West Top?
Leathad an Taobhain West Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Leathad an Taobhain West Top?
Peakify lists 1 route for Leathad an Taobhain West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Leathad an Taobhain West Top 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 Leathad an Taobhain West Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Leathad an Taobhain West Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 8 mph, 26% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 8 mph, 25% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Leathad an Taobhain West Top?
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.