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A steep climb gains Ben Bury, then the ridge narrows over Ben Lugmore with drops into the coum before the final rise to Mweelrea.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mweelrea each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 815m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mweelrea each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
10h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 09:01 and starts 17:46. From the summit you see the sun 08:06 to 18:41.
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About Mweelrea
Mweelrea rises from the Atlantic coast at the mouth of Killary Harbour. Its summit sits at the western end of a curving ridge that runs east over Ben Lugmore to Ben Bury, enclosing a deep coum. Steep cliffs drop to Doo Lough on the east. It is a county top, a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Walkers approach from Delphi, at the eastern foot of the range, and climb onto Ben Bury before following the ridge west. The ridge over Ben Lugmore is narrow in places with steep drops into the coum. Routes from the west climb from the coast near Uggool. All lines involve rough ground and stream crossings.
In mist the cliffs on the coum side and the steep ground make navigation serious, and rivers on the approaches rise fast after rain. On a clear day you see out across Clew Bay and the islands.
Mweelrea is 815 m (2,674 ft) high with 779 m of prominence. It is in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland. OS grid reference L789668. It is the highest of the 29 summits Peakify lists in South Mayo and Central Galway. The nearest summits are Ben Bury (1.9 km), Ben Lugmore West Top (1.8 km) and Ben Lugmore (2.3 km).
Yes. Mweelrea is the highest summit in Connacht and the county top of Mayo.
It is a serious walk on rough, steep ground, with narrow ridge sections and river crossings. It suits experienced hillwalkers.
Yes. Ben Lugmore is 2.3 km east along the ridge, and the horseshoe from Delphi takes in Ben Bury, Ben Lugmore and Mweelrea.
Mweelrea is 815 metres high with 779 metres of prominence.
Mweelrea is listed in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Mweelrea, 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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Mweelrea
Mweelrea rises from the Atlantic coast at the mouth of Killary Harbour. Its summit sits at the western end of a curving ridge that runs east over Ben Lugmore to Ben Bury, enclosing a deep coum. Steep cliffs drop to Doo Lough on the east. It is a county top, a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Walkers approach from Delphi, at the eastern foot of the range, and climb onto Ben Bury before following the ridge west. The ridge over Ben Lugmore is narrow in places with steep drops into the coum. Routes from the west climb from the coast near Uggool. All lines involve rough ground and stream crossings.
In mist the cliffs on the coum side and the steep ground make navigation serious, and rivers on the approaches rise fast after rain. On a clear day you see out across Clew Bay and the islands.
Mweelrea is 815 m (2,674 ft) high with 779 m of prominence. It is in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland. OS grid reference L789668. It is the highest of the 29 summits Peakify lists in South Mayo and Central Galway. The nearest summits are Ben Bury (1.9 km), Ben Lugmore West Top (1.8 km) and Ben Lugmore (2.3 km).
Yes. Mweelrea is the highest summit in Connacht and the county top of Mayo.
It is a serious walk on rough, steep ground, with narrow ridge sections and river crossings. It suits experienced hillwalkers.
Yes. Ben Lugmore is 2.3 km east along the ridge, and the horseshoe from Delphi takes in Ben Bury, Ben Lugmore and Mweelrea.
Mweelrea is 815 metres high with 779 metres of prominence.
Mweelrea is listed in South Mayo and Central Galway, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Mweelrea, 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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
