Summit wind 36 mph, gusts 44 mph, 87% chance of rain.
Routes up
A long track and path run up Glen Dessarry. You climb to the ridge and up the rocky gully of Feadan na Ciche to the summit.
Summit today
Sgurr na Ciche today (updated 23:46, 27 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 13 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 54% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 5°/2° | -4° | 42/53 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 6°/5° | 0° | 42/52 | 2% |
| Fri 30Dense drizzle | Poor | 6°/0° | -2° | 48/60 | 76% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 13/17 | 54% |
| Sun 1Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -7° | 11/13 | 24% |
| Mon 2Clear sky | Marginal | 4°/-5° | -8° | 11/13 | 2% |
| Tue 3Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 16/21 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 3°/0° | -2° | 15/18 | 5% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 8/11 | 6% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 1°/-4° | -7° | 8/10 | 12% |
| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | -1°/-5° | -8° | 15/18 | 24% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 18/23 | 27% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -4° | 9/12 | 33% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr na Ciche each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1040m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr na Ciche 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 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:54.
Nearby summits
About Sgurr na Ciche
Sgurr na Ciche rises above the head of Loch Nevis, at the western end of the long ridge between Glen Dessarry and Knoydart. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, and its pointed summit stands out from far down Loch Nevis. Garbh Chioch Mhor lies 0.9 km to the south-east along a rough, rocky ridge, and Garbh Chioch Bheag 1.8 km in the same direction. Sgurr Fhuaran, the nearest higher hill, stands 21.4 km to the north.
Most walkers approach from the end of the public road at the west end of Loch Arkaig. A long track and path lead up Glen Dessarry, and you climb to the Bealach an Lagain Duibh, then up the gully of Feadan na Ciche to the col under the summit. Many walkers combine it with the Garbh Chioch peaks along the ridge, where a dry-stone wall helps in mist.
The ground is steep, rocky and slow, and the remoteness adds to the seriousness of the day.
Sgurr na Ciche is 1,040 m (3,413 ft) high with 839 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 93rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Craig Backastain (0.7 km), Druim a' Ghoirtein (0.8 km) and Garbh Chioch Mhor (0.9 km).
Drive to the end of the road at the west end of Loch Arkaig and walk up Glen Dessarry. Some walkers also come from Inverie in Knoydart.
Yes. Garbh Chioch Mhor lies 0.9 km to the south-east and walkers often traverse the ridge between them.
It is a hard day. The walk-in is long, and the upper slopes are steep, rocky ground with some easy scrambling.
Sgurr na Ciche is 1,040 metres high with 839 metres of prominence.
Sgurr na Ciche is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr na Ciche, 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 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 54% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 24% 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 Sgurr na Ciche
Sgurr na Ciche rises above the head of Loch Nevis, at the western end of the long ridge between Glen Dessarry and Knoydart. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, and its pointed summit stands out from far down Loch Nevis. Garbh Chioch Mhor lies 0.9 km to the south-east along a rough, rocky ridge, and Garbh Chioch Bheag 1.8 km in the same direction. Sgurr Fhuaran, the nearest higher hill, stands 21.4 km to the north.
Most walkers approach from the end of the public road at the west end of Loch Arkaig. A long track and path lead up Glen Dessarry, and you climb to the Bealach an Lagain Duibh, then up the gully of Feadan na Ciche to the col under the summit. Many walkers combine it with the Garbh Chioch peaks along the ridge, where a dry-stone wall helps in mist.
The ground is steep, rocky and slow, and the remoteness adds to the seriousness of the day.
Sgurr na Ciche is 1,040 m (3,413 ft) high with 839 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 93rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Craig Backastain (0.7 km), Druim a' Ghoirtein (0.8 km) and Garbh Chioch Mhor (0.9 km).
Drive to the end of the road at the west end of Loch Arkaig and walk up Glen Dessarry. Some walkers also come from Inverie in Knoydart.
Yes. Garbh Chioch Mhor lies 0.9 km to the south-east and walkers often traverse the ridge between them.
It is a hard day. The walk-in is long, and the upper slopes are steep, rocky ground with some easy scrambling.
Sgurr na Ciche is 1,040 metres high with 839 metres of prominence.
Sgurr na Ciche is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr na Ciche, 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 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 54% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 24% 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.
