Sgurr nan Gillean today (updated 15:13, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 20 mph.
Sgurr nan Gillean weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr nan Gillean weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 59 mph gusting 74 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr nan Gillean weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sgurr nan Gillean summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Poor
6°/3°
-5°
44/55
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Poor
6°/5°
-4°
59/74
96%
Fri 30Moderate rain
Poor
7°/4°
-3°
57/72
75%
Sat 31Fog
Marginal
5°/-1°
-4°
14/17
65%
Sun 1Fog
Good
5°/-1°
-4°
16/20
8%
Mon 2Light drizzle
Good
5°/1°
-2°
16/20
2%
Tue 3Light drizzle
Marginal
3°/1°
-2°
26/32
6%
Sgurr nan Gillean 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzle
Good
3°/-2°
-3°
18/23
12%
Thu 5Fog
Marginal
3°/-5°
-8°
11/14
14%
Fri 6Fog
Good
2°/-4°
-7°
13/16
25%
Sat 7Fog
Good
2°/-4°
-7°
16/20
33%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Marginal
4°/-3°
-4°
37/47
47%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle
Poor
7°/4°
0°
53/67
37%
Tue 10Slight rain showers
Poor
6°/2°
-2°
51/64
37%
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr nan Gillean each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 966m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr nan Gillean 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 07:27, sunset 16:49
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:56.
Sgurr nan Gillean is the sharp peak that dominates the view from Sligachan, at the northern end of the Black Cuillin on Skye. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Am Basteir and the Bhasteir Tooth lie 0.6 km to the west, and Bruach na Frithe 1.1 km to the west. Pinnacle Ridge, a famous line of rock towers, runs north from the summit.
The standard way up is the Tourist Route from Sligachan. A path crosses the moor and climbs into Coire Riabhach, then over scree and boulders to the south-east ridge. The last section up the ridge is an exposed scramble on gabbro to a tiny summit. The west ridge, from Bealach a' Bhasteir, gives a harder scramble. Pinnacle Ridge is a rock climb.
The summit is small and airy, with big drops on each side. The Cuillin rock disturbs compasses, so learn the descent line before cloud comes down.
Sgurr nan Gillean is 966 m (3,170 ft) high with 205 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 222nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Knight's Peak (0.1 km), Sgurr nan Gillean Third Pinnacle (0.2 km) and Am Basteir (0.6 km).
What is the easiest way up Sgurr nan Gillean?
The Tourist Route from Sligachan via Coire Riabhach and the south-east ridge. It ends with an exposed scramble.
Do you need to scramble on Sgurr nan Gillean?
Yes. Every route to the summit involves scrambling, and the upper south-east ridge is exposed.
Can you climb Sgurr nan Gillean and Am Basteir together?
Yes. Am Basteir lies 0.6 km to the west, and both are reached from Bealach a' Bhasteir, though each needs scrambling.
How high is Sgurr nan Gillean?
Sgurr nan Gillean is 966 metres high with 205 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr nan Gillean?
Sgurr nan Gillean is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr nan Gillean?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr nan Gillean 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 Sgurr nan Gillean tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 59 mph gusting 74 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Sgurr nan Gillean this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sgurr nan Gillean?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Sgurr nan Gillean is the sharp peak that dominates the view from Sligachan, at the northern end of the Black Cuillin on Skye. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Am Basteir and the Bhasteir Tooth lie 0.6 km to the west, and Bruach na Frithe 1.1 km to the west. Pinnacle Ridge, a famous line of rock towers, runs north from the summit.
The standard way up is the Tourist Route from Sligachan. A path crosses the moor and climbs into Coire Riabhach, then over scree and boulders to the south-east ridge. The last section up the ridge is an exposed scramble on gabbro to a tiny summit. The west ridge, from Bealach a' Bhasteir, gives a harder scramble. Pinnacle Ridge is a rock climb.
The summit is small and airy, with big drops on each side. The Cuillin rock disturbs compasses, so learn the descent line before cloud comes down.
Sgurr nan Gillean is 966 m (3,170 ft) high with 205 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 222nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Knight's Peak (0.1 km), Sgurr nan Gillean Third Pinnacle (0.2 km) and Am Basteir (0.6 km).
What is the easiest way up Sgurr nan Gillean?
The Tourist Route from Sligachan via Coire Riabhach and the south-east ridge. It ends with an exposed scramble.
Do you need to scramble on Sgurr nan Gillean?
Yes. Every route to the summit involves scrambling, and the upper south-east ridge is exposed.
Can you climb Sgurr nan Gillean and Am Basteir together?
Yes. Am Basteir lies 0.6 km to the west, and both are reached from Bealach a' Bhasteir, though each needs scrambling.
How high is Sgurr nan Gillean?
Sgurr nan Gillean is 966 metres high with 205 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr nan Gillean?
Sgurr nan Gillean is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr nan Gillean?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr nan Gillean 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 Sgurr nan Gillean tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 59 mph gusting 74 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Sgurr nan Gillean this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sgurr nan Gillean?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
