Routes up
Leenaun Hill routes: 3 ways to the top
Western ApproachHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Leenaun VillageModerate
This route starts from Leenaun Village and ascends the western slopes of Leenaun Hill, offering stunning views of Killary Harbour, the path is well-trodden and suitable for most hikers.
Eastern RidgeScrambling · 10km · from Maam CrossHard
This challenging route involves scrambling along the eastern ridge of Leenaun Hill, providing a more adventurous ascent with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face DirectClimbing · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Leenaun VillageHard
The South Face Direct is a climbing route that tackles the steep southern face of Leenaun Hill, requiring technical climbing skills and equipment, not recommended for beginners.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Leenaun Hill today?
Leenaun Hill today (updated 05:21, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Leenaun Hill weather today
Overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Leenaun Hill weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Leenaun Hill weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Leenaun Hill summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayOvercast | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 13/17 | 0% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 7°/4° | 1° | 28/35 | 2% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -2° | 41/52 | 92% |
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| Wed 21Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 6°/3° | -1° | 29/37 | 84% |
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| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/3° | 0° | 26/33 | 91% |
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| Fri 23Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -1° | 31/38 | 96% |
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| Sat 24Thunderstorm | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 64/80 | 83% |
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Leenaun Hill 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 25Slight rain showers | Poor | 12°/4° | -1° | 49/62 | 92% |
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| Mon 26Slight rain showers | Poor | 11°/5° | 1° | 43/53 | 87% |
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| Tue 27Dense drizzle | Poor | 7°/3° | -2° | 44/55 | 78% |
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| Wed 28Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | 1° | 27/34 | 75% |
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| Thu 29Slight rain showers | Marginal | 10°/5° | 2° | 33/42 | 71% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/2° | 1° | 12/15 | 69% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/2° | -1° | 42/52 | 55% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Leenaun Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 617m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Leenaun Hill 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 08:11, sunset 18:36
10h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 09:00 and starts 17:46. From the summit you see the sun 08:06 to 18:40.
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About Leenaun Hill
Leenaun Hill is 617 m (2,024 ft) high with 362 m of prominence. It is in Maumturk Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference L874593. It is the 10th highest of the 40 summits Peakify lists in Maumturk Mountains. The nearest summits are Leenaun Hill Far NW Top (1.7 km), Bucan (2.5 km) and Binn Bhan (3.1 km).
How high is Leenaun Hill?
Leenaun Hill is 617 metres high with 362 metres of prominence.
Where is Leenaun Hill?
Leenaun Hill is listed in Maumturk Mountains, Ireland.
Are there routes for Leenaun Hill?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Leenaun Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Western Approach (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Leenaun Hill 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 Leenaun Hill tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Leenaun Hill this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Leenaun Hill?
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.
