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Slieve Aghkerane weather forecast
541 m · 1,775 ft · Prominence 504 m
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Slieve Aghkerane each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 541m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Slieve Aghkerane each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 08:12, sunset 18:36
10h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 09:02 and starts 17:46. From the summit you see the sun 08:07 to 18:40.
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- Corraun Hill524 m
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- Tievereivagh286 m
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- Knocknaveen222 m
About Slieve Aghkerane
Slieve Aghkerane (541 m) is the highest point of the Corraun Peninsula, which juts into the sea between Achill Island and the Mayo mainland. It is a rough hill with steep slopes rising from the coast. With 504 m of prominence it stands clear of everything around it; the nearest higher ground is Corranabinnia SW Top (681 m) in the Nephin Begs, 13.6 km north-east.
The slopes are heather, bog and rock, with few paths. From the summit you look over Achill, Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick.
Slieve Aghkerane is 541 m (1,775 ft) high with 504 m of prominence. It is in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland. OS grid reference L777961. It is the 11th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Nephin Beg Range. The nearest summits are Corraun Hill (2.3 km), Cnoc Leitreach (4.4 km) and Tievereivagh (6.7 km).
Is Slieve Aghkerane on Achill Island?
No. It is on the Corraun Peninsula on the mainland side of Achill Sound, facing Achill Island.
What hill lists is Slieve Aghkerane on?
Slieve Aghkerane is a Marilyn and an Arderin.
How hard is Slieve Aghkerane?
The ground is rough and mostly pathless, so expect slow going across heather and bog.
How high is Slieve Aghkerane?
Slieve Aghkerane is 541 metres high with 504 metres of prominence.
Where is Slieve Aghkerane?
Slieve Aghkerane is listed in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland.
Are there routes for Slieve Aghkerane?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Slieve Aghkerane 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 weather information is shown for Slieve Aghkerane?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Nephin Beg Range
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- Knockaffertagh517 m
- Bengorm582 m
- Buckoogh588 m
- Nephin Beg627 m
- Glennamong628 m
About Slieve Aghkerane
Slieve Aghkerane (541 m) is the highest point of the Corraun Peninsula, which juts into the sea between Achill Island and the Mayo mainland. It is a rough hill with steep slopes rising from the coast. With 504 m of prominence it stands clear of everything around it; the nearest higher ground is Corranabinnia SW Top (681 m) in the Nephin Begs, 13.6 km north-east.
The slopes are heather, bog and rock, with few paths. From the summit you look over Achill, Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick.
Slieve Aghkerane is 541 m (1,775 ft) high with 504 m of prominence. It is in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland. OS grid reference L777961. It is the 11th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Nephin Beg Range. The nearest summits are Corraun Hill (2.3 km), Cnoc Leitreach (4.4 km) and Tievereivagh (6.7 km).
Is Slieve Aghkerane on Achill Island?
No. It is on the Corraun Peninsula on the mainland side of Achill Sound, facing Achill Island.
What hill lists is Slieve Aghkerane on?
Slieve Aghkerane is a Marilyn and an Arderin.
How hard is Slieve Aghkerane?
The ground is rough and mostly pathless, so expect slow going across heather and bog.
How high is Slieve Aghkerane?
Slieve Aghkerane is 541 metres high with 504 metres of prominence.
Where is Slieve Aghkerane?
Slieve Aghkerane is listed in Nephin Beg Range, Ireland.
Are there routes for Slieve Aghkerane?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Slieve Aghkerane 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 weather information is shown for Slieve Aghkerane?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Nephin Beg Range
- Birreencorragh West Top551 m
- Knockaffertagh517 m
- Bengorm582 m
- Buckoogh588 m
- Nephin Beg627 m
- Glennamong628 m