Routes up
Sgurr Sgumain routes: 4 ways to the top
Coire Lagan RouteScrambling · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from SligachanGrade 2
This route involves a scramble up the Coire Lagan, it is a challenging route requiring good scrambling skills.
Great Stone ShootScrambling · 10km · from Glen BrittleGrade 3
The Great Stone Shoot is a steep scree gully that leads to the summit, it is one of the more direct routes.
Sgurr Alasdair TraverseScrambling · 12km · from Glen BrittleGrade 3
This traverse includes Sgurr Sgumain and Sgurr Alasdair, it is a complex route with significant exposure.
Southwest RidgeScrambling · 9km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from SligachanGrade 2
The Southwest Ridge offers a scenic scramble with some technical sections, it is less frequented than other routes.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Sgumain today?
Sgurr Sgumain today (updated 12:13, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 18 mph.
Sgurr Sgumain weather today
Slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr Sgumain weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 88% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr Sgumain weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sgurr Sgumain summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 6°/3° | -5° | 43/53 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 6°/5° | -2° | 45/56 | 88% |
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| Fri 30Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/4° | -3° | 50/63 | 76% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 45% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 15/18 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Light drizzle | Good | 5°/2° | -1° | 15/19 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Marginal | 3°/1° | -3° | 25/31 | 6% |
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Sgurr Sgumain 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 18/23 | 12% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 11/14 | 14% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 13/16 | 25% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 16/20 | 33% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/-2° | -4° | 37/47 | 47% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 7°/4° | 0° | 53/66 | 37% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 6°/2° | -2° | 51/63 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Sgumain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 948m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Sgumain 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 16:50
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:56.
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About Sgurr Sgumain
Sgurr Sgumain is 948 m (3,110 ft) high with 27 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 265th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Alasdair (0.2 km), Sgurr Thearlaich (0.3 km) and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich (0.4 km).
How high is Sgurr Sgumain?
Sgurr Sgumain is 948 metres high with 27 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Sgumain?
Sgurr Sgumain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Sgumain?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgurr Sgumain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Sgumain 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 Sgumain tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 88% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Sgurr Sgumain this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sgurr Sgumain?
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.
