Routes up
Rome Hill routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Near Glen ClovaModerate
A straightforward hike starting from the vicinity of Glen Clova, the path is well-trodden and offers scenic views of the surrounding hills.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Near Glen ClovaGrade 1 Scramble
A more adventurous route that involves some scrambling over rocky terrain, suitable for those with a head for heights.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Rome Hill today?
Rome Hill today (updated 20:56, 27 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Rome Hill weather today
Moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Rome Hill weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 33 mph, 53% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Rome Hill weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 14 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Rome Hill summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/5° | 0° | 38/48 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 4° | 26/33 | 53% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 9°/8° | 3° | 33/41 | 7% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/7° | 5° | 8/14 | 17% |
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| Sun 1Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -3° | 9/14 | 10% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 6/8 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 8°/-3° | -6° | 10/12 | 2% |
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Rome Hill 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 4Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 10/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Light drizzle | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 8/9 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 10/12 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 18/23 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/3° | 0° | 15/18 | 18% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 9/11 | 15% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Rome Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 565m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Rome Hill 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 07:11, sunset 16:44
9h 33m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:06 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:49.
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About Rome Hill
Rome Hill is 565 m (1,854 ft) high with 96 m of prominence. It is in The River Tweed to the English Border, Scotland. OS grid reference NS980242. It is the 19th highest of the 109 summits Peakify lists in The River Tweed to the English Border. The nearest summits are The Seat (2.1 km), Tewsgill Hill (2.0 km) and Whitelaw Brae (2.9 km).
How high is Rome Hill?
Rome Hill is 565 metres high with 96 metres of prominence.
Where is Rome Hill?
Rome Hill is listed in The River Tweed to the English Border, Scotland.
Are there routes for Rome Hill?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Rome Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Rome Hill 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 Rome Hill tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 33 mph, 53% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Rome Hill this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 14 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Rome Hill?
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.