Summit wind 25 mph, gusts 31 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
This is a straightforward hike starting from Spittal of Glenmuick, it offers scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms, suitable for most hikers.
Summit today
Little Conachcraig today (updated 00:29, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Slight rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 9°/5° | -1° | 37/46 | 100% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 10°/3° | 1° | 33/41 | 0% |
| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 10°/6° | 2° | 35/44 | 7% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 2° | 9/11 | 27% |
| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 8/11 | 10% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 8/9 | 2% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 7/13 | 0% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 8/11 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -6° | 3/7 | 4% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 5/11 | 4% |
| Sat 7Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 12/18 | 15% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -4° | 13/17 | 21% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -4° | 13/17 | 25% |
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 5°/-2° | -6° | 10/16 | 22% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Little Conachcraig each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 599m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Little Conachcraig 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
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
About Little Conachcraig
Little Conachcraig is 599 m (1,965 ft) high with 27 m of prominence. It is in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland. OS grid reference NO271891. It is the 2nd highest of the 48 summits Peakify lists in Braemar to Montrose. The nearest summits are Cnap na Clais Giubhais (0.7 km), Caisteal na Caillich (2.0 km) and Conachcraig (2.7 km).
Little Conachcraig is 599 metres high with 27 metres of prominence.
Little Conachcraig is listed in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Little Conachcraig, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Little Conachcraig
Little Conachcraig is 599 m (1,965 ft) high with 27 m of prominence. It is in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland. OS grid reference NO271891. It is the 2nd highest of the 48 summits Peakify lists in Braemar to Montrose. The nearest summits are Cnap na Clais Giubhais (0.7 km), Caisteal na Caillich (2.0 km) and Conachcraig (2.7 km).
Little Conachcraig is 599 metres high with 27 metres of prominence.
Little Conachcraig is listed in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Little Conachcraig, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 27% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
