Moel Siabod weather forecast

872 m · 2,862 ft · Prominence 600 m · 5 routes
7°
Marginal

Summit wind 38 mph, gusts 47 mph, 78% chance of rain.

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Summit today

Is it safe to climb Moel Siabod today?

Moel Siabod today (updated 20:54, 27 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 48 mph gusting 60 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 15 mph.

Moel Siabod weather today

Slight rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 48 mph gusting 60 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.

Moel Siabod weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: dense drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 68% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Moel Siabod weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Moel Siabod summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodaySlight rainPoor9°/4°-1°48/60100%
TomorrowDense drizzleMarginal8°/5°2°37/4668%
Fri 30FogMarginal10°/1°-2°39/488%
Sat 31FogGood10°/0°-3°12/154%
Sun 1FogMarginal5°/-1°-3°25/312%
Mon 2OvercastGood5°/1°-2°24/300%
Tue 3FogGood7°/0°-3°23/290%
Moel Siabod 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4FogGood6°/-1°-2°11/132%
Thu 5FogGood5°/0°-2°11/142%
Fri 6FogGood5°/-1°-3°15/1910%
Sat 7FogGood5°/-1°-3°23/2816%
Sun 8FogMarginal5°/-1°-4°25/3122%
Mon 9FogGood5°/-2°-5°22/2825%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Moel Siabod each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 872m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Moel Siabod 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 07:06, sunset 16:52

9h 47m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:58.

About Moel Siabod

Moel Siabod stands on its own above Capel Curig, at the eastern edge of the Snowdonia mountains. It reaches 872m (2861ft) and has 600m of prominence, which makes it a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Marilyn. Glyder Fach, the nearest higher hill, is 6.1km to the north-west.

The classic route starts at Pont Cyfyng, east of Capel Curig, and follows a track past old quarries to Llyn y Foel. From the lake the Daear Ddu ridge climbs to the summit, an easy scramble on rough rock. A simpler path climbs from Plas y Brenin, west of Capel Curig, up the north-east slopes.

The summit has a trig pillar. Because it stands apart from the other mountains, it gives one of the best views of the Snowdon Horseshoe.

Moel Siabod is 872 m (2,862 ft) high with 600 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 21st highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Cefn y Capel (3.6 km), Y Foel Goch (3.8 km) and Gallt yr Ogof (4.4 km).

What is the easiest way up Moel Siabod?

The path from Plas y Brenin up the north-east slopes avoids scrambling.

Is the Daear Ddu ridge a scramble?

Yes. It is an easy scramble on rough rock, with some exposure.

Where do you park for Moel Siabod?

There are car parks at Pont Cyfyng and near Plas y Brenin in Capel Curig.

How high is Moel Siabod?

Moel Siabod is 872 metres high with 600 metres of prominence.

Where is Moel Siabod?

Moel Siabod is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.

Are there routes for Moel Siabod?

Peakify lists 5 routes for Moel Siabod, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Plas y Brenin (3.5 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Moel Siabod 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 Moel Siabod tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: dense drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 68% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Moel Siabod this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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