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Meall a' Mheil routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from InverlaelModerate
This route begins at Inverlael and follows a clear path through forested areas before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Meall a' Mheil today?
Meall a' Mheil today (updated 20:11, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Meall a' Mheil weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Meall a' Mheil weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Meall a' Mheil weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Meall a' Mheil summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 7°/4° | -1° | 34/42 | 100% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 8°/7° | 3° | 28/35 | 17% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/5° | 2° | 31/39 | 65% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 7/9 | 41% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 6/7 | 14% |
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| Mon 2Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 10/12 | 1% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 11/14 | 6% |
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Meall a' Mheil 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 4Light drizzle | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 11/14 | 6% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 10/12 | 5% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 10/13 | 17% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -4° | 19/23 | 25% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 19/23 | 24% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/1° | -2° | 21/26 | 21% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall a' Mheil each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 613m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall a' Mheil 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 07:22, sunset 16:46
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:51.
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About Meall a' Mheil
Meall a' Mheil is 613 m (2,011 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1417th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob Loch Fearna (0.6 km), Spidean Mialach West Top (1.5 km) and Creag Coire na Fiar Bhealaich (1.9 km).
How high is Meall a' Mheil?
Meall a' Mheil is 613 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall a' Mheil?
Meall a' Mheil is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall a' Mheil?
Peakify lists 1 route for Meall a' Mheil, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Meall a' Mheil 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 Meall a' Mheil tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 35 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Meall a' Mheil this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Meall a' Mheil?
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.