Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Big Gun today?
The Big Gun today (updated 19:16, 18 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
The Big Gun weather today
Mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The Big Gun weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
The Big Gun weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The Big Gun summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayMainly clear | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 11/15 | 0% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 5°/-2° | -4° | 26/32 | 0% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 7°/2° | -3° | 47/59 | 97% |
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| Wed 21Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -3° | 36/45 | 94% |
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| Thu 22Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 6°/1° | -2° | 26/33 | 97% |
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| Fri 23Moderate drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -4° | 45/57 | 94% |
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| Sat 24Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 51/63 | 83% |
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The Big Gun 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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| Sun 25Light drizzle | Poor | 9°/2° | -4° | 54/67 | 84% |
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| Mon 26Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/2° | -3° | 55+/75+ | 80% |
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| Tue 27Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/1° | -4° | 55+/75+ | 82% |
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| Wed 28Light drizzle | Poor | 6°/1° | -3° | 41/51 | 55% |
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| Thu 29Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 55+/75+ | 49% |
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| Fri 30Slight rain showers | Marginal | 8°/2° | -1° | 25/37 | 57% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Marginal | 5°/0° | -3° | 37/46 | 55% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Big Gun each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 940m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Big Gun 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 08:08, sunset 18:38
10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:55 and starts 17:51. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:44.
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About The Big Gun
The Big Gun is 940 m (3,084 ft) high with 74 m of prominence. It is in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland. OS grid reference V840844. It is the 9th highest of the 24 summits Peakify lists in Macgillycuddy's Reeks. The nearest summits are Cnoc na Peiste (0.6 km), Maolan Bui (1.1 km) and Cnoc an Chuillinn East Top (1.7 km).
How high is The Big Gun?
The Big Gun is 940 metres high with 74 metres of prominence.
Where is The Big Gun?
The Big Gun is listed in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland.
Are there routes for The Big Gun?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb The Big Gun 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 The Big Gun tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on The Big Gun this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for The Big Gun?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
