Summit wind 38 mph, gusts 47 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
A wide, pitched path over the shoulder of Corn Du to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Summit today
Pen y Fan today (updated 03:10, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 75% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 19 mph.
Dense drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 75% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 19 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayDense drizzle | Poor | 8°/4° | -1° | 41/52 | 75% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | 2° | 37/46 | 0% |
| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 9°/1° | -2° | 37/46 | 0% |
| Sat 31Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 16/19 | 0% |
| Sun 1Light drizzle | Marginal | 4°/1° | -1° | 33/42 | 0% |
| Mon 2Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/2° | -2° | 32/40 | 4% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 6°/2° | -2° | 29/36 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 6°/3° | 0° | 18/23 | 4% |
| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 5°/3° | 0° | 19/23 | 2% |
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 22/27 | 8% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 20/25 | 9% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 16/20 | 13% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 20/25 | 18% |
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-3° | -6° | 20/26 | 25% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pen y Fan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 886m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pen y Fan 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
9h 52m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:50 and starts 16:04. From the summit you see the sun 06:55 to 16:59.
Nearby summits
About Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan is the highest point of the Brecon Beacons and of southern Britain. It reaches 886m (2907ft) and has 672m of prominence, which makes it a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a Marilyn and a county top. Corn Du (872m) is 0.6km to the south-west, Craig Gwaun Taf (826m) 1.1km south-west, and Cribyn (795m) 1.2km east, all on the same ridge.
The busiest route starts at Pont ar Daf on the Brecon to Merthyr road and follows a pitched path over the shoulder of Corn Du. A quieter and more scenic line climbs the Cefn Cwm Llwch ridge from Cwm Gwdi on the north side. Many walkers make the horseshoe from the Taf Fechan valley.
The summit has a cairn on the flat sandstone cap. The north face drops into Cwm Llwch, and in cloud you can lose the line on the summit plateau. The hill is busy at weekends and the car parks fill early.
Pen y Fan is 886 m (2,907 ft) high with 672 m of prominence. It is in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It is the highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Brecon Beacons. The nearest summits are Corn Du (0.6 km), Craig Gwaun Taf (1.1 km) and Cribyn (1.2 km).
The pitched path from Pont ar Daf on the Brecon to Merthyr road is the most direct and popular route.
No. It is the highest in southern Britain. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is higher.
Yes. Corn Du is 0.6km to the south-west and the main paths cross both.
Yes, in good weather. The main paths are clear and well made, but the hill is exposed to wind and cloud.
Pen y Fan is 886 metres high with 672 metres of prominence.
Pen y Fan is listed in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Peakify lists 1 route for Pen y Fan, 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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 19 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan is the highest point of the Brecon Beacons and of southern Britain. It reaches 886m (2907ft) and has 672m of prominence, which makes it a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a Marilyn and a county top. Corn Du (872m) is 0.6km to the south-west, Craig Gwaun Taf (826m) 1.1km south-west, and Cribyn (795m) 1.2km east, all on the same ridge.
The busiest route starts at Pont ar Daf on the Brecon to Merthyr road and follows a pitched path over the shoulder of Corn Du. A quieter and more scenic line climbs the Cefn Cwm Llwch ridge from Cwm Gwdi on the north side. Many walkers make the horseshoe from the Taf Fechan valley.
The summit has a cairn on the flat sandstone cap. The north face drops into Cwm Llwch, and in cloud you can lose the line on the summit plateau. The hill is busy at weekends and the car parks fill early.
Pen y Fan is 886 m (2,907 ft) high with 672 m of prominence. It is in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It is the highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Brecon Beacons. The nearest summits are Corn Du (0.6 km), Craig Gwaun Taf (1.1 km) and Cribyn (1.2 km).
The pitched path from Pont ar Daf on the Brecon to Merthyr road is the most direct and popular route.
No. It is the highest in southern Britain. Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is higher.
Yes. Corn Du is 0.6km to the south-west and the main paths cross both.
Yes, in good weather. The main paths are clear and well made, but the hill is exposed to wind and cloud.
Pen y Fan is 886 metres high with 672 metres of prominence.
Pen y Fan is listed in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Peakify lists 1 route for Pen y Fan, 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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 19 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
