Orddu weather forecast

555 m · 1,821 ft · Prominence 34 m · 2 routes

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Routes up

Orddu routes: 2 ways to the top

  • Orddu Circular RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch ArkaigModerate

    This circular route takes you around the scenic areas surrounding Orddu, offering views of the surrounding lochs and glens.

  • Orddu Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Loch ArkaigGrade 1 Scramble

    A challenging scramble along the ridge of Orddu, suitable for experienced scramblers with a good head for heights.

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Is it safe to climb Orddu today?

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Orddu 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 Orddu 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 07:04, sunset 16:51

9h 47m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 16:00. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:55.

About Orddu

Orddu is 555 m (1,821 ft) high with 34 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH963423. It is the 16th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Foel Goch (1.0 km), Garnedd Fawr (2.5 km) and Moel Emoel (3.3 km).

How high is Orddu?

Orddu is 555 metres high with 34 metres of prominence.

Where is Orddu?

Orddu is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.

Are there routes for Orddu?

Peakify lists 2 routes for Orddu, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Orddu Circular Route (8km, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Orddu 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 weather information is shown for Orddu?

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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