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Meall an Odhar routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 6km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
This route starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre and follows a path up the gentle slopes of Meall an Odhar, offering expansive views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Meall an Odhar today?
Meall an Odhar today (updated 20:56, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Meall an Odhar weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Meall an Odhar weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Meall an Odhar weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 9 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Meall an Odhar summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 8°/5° | 0° | 29/37 | 100% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 9°/8° | 3° | 32/40 | 6% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/4° | 1° | 35/43 | 59% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 7°/1° | -1° | 8/11 | 45% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 6/9 | 16% |
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| Mon 2Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 5/6 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 10/17 | 2% |
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Meall an Odhar 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 4Fog | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 10/16 | 6% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 8/10 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 9/11 | 22% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 16/20 | 25% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 16/20 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | 0° | 21/26 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall an Odhar each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 561m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall an Odhar 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 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:51.
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About Meall an Odhar
Meall an Odhar is 561 m (1,841 ft) high with 48 m of prominence. It is in Loch Duich to Cannich, Scotland. OS grid reference NH021246. It is the 13th highest of the 18 summits Peakify lists in Loch Duich to Cannich. The nearest summits are Creag a' Ghlomaich (1.4 km), Meall Sguman (2.0 km) and Meall Dubh (1.2 km).
How high is Meall an Odhar?
Meall an Odhar is 561 metres high with 48 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall an Odhar?
Meall an Odhar is listed in Loch Duich to Cannich, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall an Odhar?
Peakify lists 1 route for Meall an Odhar, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Meall an Odhar 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 an Odhar tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Meall an Odhar this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 11 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 9 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Meall an Odhar?
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.