Summit wind 8 mph, gusts 14 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
Climb north from the Glenelly valley over grass and bog, using the fence line as a guide to the summit trig pillar.
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Sawel today (updated 07:03, 18 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 24 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Clear sky, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 24 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 24 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayClear sky | Good | 6°/1° | -3° | 14/24 | 0% |
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 7°/2° | -2° | 33/41 | 12% |
| Tue 20Slight rain | Poor | 8°/4° | -1° | 44/55 | 57% |
| Wed 21Slight rain | Marginal | 6°/-1° | -4° | 31/38 | 60% |
| Thu 22Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/1° | -3° | 25/31 | 68% |
| Fri 23Overcast | Marginal | 4°/1° | -3° | 33/41 | 76% |
| Sat 24Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/1° | -4° | 54/67 | 63% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25Moderate drizzle | Poor | 11°/2° | -4° | 44/55 | 87% |
| Mon 26Dense drizzle | Poor | 11°/4° | 0° | 44/55 | 65% |
| Tue 27Moderate drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -3° | 45/56 | 59% |
| Wed 28Overcast | Marginal | 8°/2° | -2° | 26/33 | 46% |
| Thu 29Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/4° | -1° | 42/52 | 57% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 20/32 | 43% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/0° | -3° | 48/60 | 43% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sawel each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 678m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sawel 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
10h 20m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:54 and starts 17:31. From the summit you see the sun 07:57 to 18:28.
Nearby summits
About Sawel
Sawel (678 m) is the highest point of the Sperrin Mountains and the county top of Tyrone, on its border with County Londonderry. It is a broad, grassy and boggy hill rising from the Glenelly valley to the south. Dart Mountain (619 m) is 1.8 km south-west, linked by a shallow col, and the two are often climbed together. With 580 m of prominence and nothing higher nearby, Sawel looks out over much of mid-Ulster.
A common approach starts from the minor road that crosses the hills between Sawel and Dart, or from Sperrin village in the Glenelly valley. A fence line runs across the hill and gives a useful handrail to the summit. The ground is grassy higher up and wet and boggy lower down.
The summit has a trig pillar. On a clear day you can see Lough Neagh and the Donegal hills.
Sawel is 678 m (2,224 ft) high with 580 m of prominence. It is in Sperrin Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference H617973. It is the highest of the 40 summits Peakify lists in Sperrin Mountains. The nearest summits are Dart Mountain (1.8 km), Mullaghash (5.1 km) and Straid Hill (7.0 km).
Yes. At 678 m Sawel is the highest point of the Sperrin Mountains and the county top of Tyrone.
Yes. Dart Mountain is 1.8 km south-west across a shallow col, and many walkers do both in one outing.
The ground is not steep and a fence line helps with navigation, but it is boggy and exposed to the weather.
Sawel is 678 metres high with 580 metres of prominence.
Sawel is listed in Sperrin Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sawel, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 24 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Sawel
Sawel (678 m) is the highest point of the Sperrin Mountains and the county top of Tyrone, on its border with County Londonderry. It is a broad, grassy and boggy hill rising from the Glenelly valley to the south. Dart Mountain (619 m) is 1.8 km south-west, linked by a shallow col, and the two are often climbed together. With 580 m of prominence and nothing higher nearby, Sawel looks out over much of mid-Ulster.
A common approach starts from the minor road that crosses the hills between Sawel and Dart, or from Sperrin village in the Glenelly valley. A fence line runs across the hill and gives a useful handrail to the summit. The ground is grassy higher up and wet and boggy lower down.
The summit has a trig pillar. On a clear day you can see Lough Neagh and the Donegal hills.
Sawel is 678 m (2,224 ft) high with 580 m of prominence. It is in Sperrin Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference H617973. It is the highest of the 40 summits Peakify lists in Sperrin Mountains. The nearest summits are Dart Mountain (1.8 km), Mullaghash (5.1 km) and Straid Hill (7.0 km).
Yes. At 678 m Sawel is the highest point of the Sperrin Mountains and the county top of Tyrone.
Yes. Dart Mountain is 1.8 km south-west across a shallow col, and many walkers do both in one outing.
The ground is not steep and a fence line helps with navigation, but it is boggy and exposed to the weather.
Sawel is 678 metres high with 580 metres of prominence.
Sawel is listed in Sperrin Mountains, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sawel, 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.
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 18 October: clear sky, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 24 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
