Sgor an Lochain Uaine today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 18 mph.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine weather today
Slight rain, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Poor
3°/-1°
-8°
45/56
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Marginal
4°/3°
-4°
32/40
2%
Fri 30Light drizzle
Poor
5°/2°
-5°
41/51
8%
Sat 31Moderate drizzle
Good
4°/-2°
-6°
17/21
20%
Sun 1Overcast
Marginal
2°/-4°
-8°
18/22
12%
Mon 2Overcast
Good
3°/-4°
-7°
18/22
4%
Tue 3Overcast
Good
5°/-4°
-7°
14/18
0%
Sgor an Lochain Uaine 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
0°/-4°
-7°
11/13
0%
Thu 5Fog
Marginal
0°/-5°
-8°
9/17
2%
Fri 6Fog
Good
1°/-2°
-5°
11/18
6%
Sat 7Fog
Good
1°/-1°
-5°
13/21
18%
Sun 8Fog
Marginal
2°/-4°
-8°
27/34
20%
Mon 9Light drizzle
Poor
5°/2°
-2°
41/51
27%
Tue 10Slight rain
Poor
6°/1°
-3°
55+/75+
28%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgor an Lochain Uaine each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1258m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgor an Lochain Uaine 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 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:48.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine stands on the western rim of the Lairig Ghru, between Braeriach 2.2 km to the north and Cairn Toul 1.0 km to the south-east. Walkers call it the Angel's Peak. It takes its name from the small lochan in the corrie below its eastern cliffs, and its pointed top looks down into the huge hollow of An Garbh Choire.
Most people climb it as part of a traverse linking Braeriach and Cairn Toul. From the north you start at the Sugar Bowl car park, cross the Chalamain Gap into the Lairig Ghru and climb onto the Braeriach plateau. From the south you walk in from the Linn of Dee past Corrour Bothy and climb Cairn Toul first. Both approaches make long days over rough, high ground.
The plateau around the Wells of Dee is broad and featureless. In cloud you need map and compass work, and in winter cornices build along the corrie edges.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is 1,258 m (4,127 ft) high with 118 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 6th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Cairn Toul (1.0 km), Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (1.6 km) and Braeriach (2.2 km).
Why is Sgor an Lochain Uaine called the Angel's Peak?
The English name pairs it with the Devil's Point at the south end of the same ridge. Both names are in common use among hillwalkers.
Can you climb Sgor an Lochain Uaine with Cairn Toul and Braeriach?
Yes. Cairn Toul lies 1.0 km to the south-east and Braeriach 2.2 km to the north, and most walkers take in all of them in one long traverse of the plateau rim.
How hard is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
The ground is a walk, but the hill is remote and high. You need full mountain kit and confident navigation, as the plateau gives few landmarks in mist.
How high is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is 1,258 metres high with 118 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgor an Lochain Uaine, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgor an Lochain Uaine 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 Sgor an Lochain Uaine tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Sgor an Lochain Uaine this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine stands on the western rim of the Lairig Ghru, between Braeriach 2.2 km to the north and Cairn Toul 1.0 km to the south-east. Walkers call it the Angel's Peak. It takes its name from the small lochan in the corrie below its eastern cliffs, and its pointed top looks down into the huge hollow of An Garbh Choire.
Most people climb it as part of a traverse linking Braeriach and Cairn Toul. From the north you start at the Sugar Bowl car park, cross the Chalamain Gap into the Lairig Ghru and climb onto the Braeriach plateau. From the south you walk in from the Linn of Dee past Corrour Bothy and climb Cairn Toul first. Both approaches make long days over rough, high ground.
The plateau around the Wells of Dee is broad and featureless. In cloud you need map and compass work, and in winter cornices build along the corrie edges.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is 1,258 m (4,127 ft) high with 118 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 6th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Cairn Toul (1.0 km), Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (1.6 km) and Braeriach (2.2 km).
Why is Sgor an Lochain Uaine called the Angel's Peak?
The English name pairs it with the Devil's Point at the south end of the same ridge. Both names are in common use among hillwalkers.
Can you climb Sgor an Lochain Uaine with Cairn Toul and Braeriach?
Yes. Cairn Toul lies 1.0 km to the south-east and Braeriach 2.2 km to the north, and most walkers take in all of them in one long traverse of the plateau rim.
How hard is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
The ground is a walk, but the hill is remote and high. You need full mountain kit and confident navigation, as the plateau gives few landmarks in mist.
How high is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is 1,258 metres high with 118 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgor an Lochain Uaine, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgor an Lochain Uaine 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 Sgor an Lochain Uaine tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Sgor an Lochain Uaine this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
