Summit wind 6 mph, gusts 15 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
The standard route up Mackoght starts from the car park at Altan Lough, it involves a straightforward ascent with some steep sections, offering stunning views of the surrounding Derryveagh Mountains.
Summit today
Mackoght today (updated 05:18, 18 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Clear sky, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayClear sky | Good | 8°/3° | -1° | 14/20 | 0% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 8°/4° | 0° | 30/38 | 0% |
| Tue 20Dense drizzle | Poor | 8°/5° | -1° | 45/56 | 66% |
| Wed 21Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/4° | 0° | 25/31 | 73% |
| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/4° | 0° | 24/30 | 75% |
| Fri 23Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/3° | -2° | 31/39 | 94% |
| Sat 24Slight rain | Poor | 7°/2° | -3° | 59/74 | 78% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 12°/2° | -3° | 43/54 | 94% |
| Mon 26Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 11°/4° | 0° | 35/44 | 88% |
| Tue 27Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 35/44 | 78% |
| Wed 28Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/4° | 0° | 24/30 | 74% |
| Thu 29Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/5° | 1° | 37/47 | 65% |
| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -1° | 15/31 | 53% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Poor | 9°/0° | -2° | 42/52 | 53% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mackoght each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 555m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mackoght 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. Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
10h 19m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:59 and starts 17:35. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:31.
Nearby summits
About Mackoght
Mackoght is 555 m (1,821 ft) high with 152 m of prominence. It is in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland. OS grid reference B940214. It is the 11th highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Derryveagh, Glendowan. The nearest summits are Errigal (1.3 km), Aghla More (2.7 km) and An Cnoc Fada (5.1 km).
Mackoght is 555 metres high with 152 metres of prominence.
Mackoght is listed in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Mackoght, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% 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 Mackoght
Mackoght is 555 m (1,821 ft) high with 152 m of prominence. It is in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland. OS grid reference B940214. It is the 11th highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Derryveagh, Glendowan. The nearest summits are Errigal (1.3 km), Aghla More (2.7 km) and An Cnoc Fada (5.1 km).
Mackoght is 555 metres high with 152 metres of prominence.
Mackoght is listed in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Mackoght, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 38 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% 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.
