Routes up
Tolmount routes: 4 ways to the top
Jocks RoadHiking · 15km · 800 m ascent · ~4h 20m · from Glen Doll Car ParkModerate
Jocks Road is a historic drove road that leads through Glen Doll and over the Tolmount, it offers a scenic route with varied terrain.
Glenshee CircuitHiking · 18km · 950 m ascent · ~5h 10m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
This circuit starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre and includes several Munros, offering expansive views and a challenging day out.
White Mounth MunrosHiking · 30km · from Spittal of GlenmuickChallenging
The White Mounth Munros route is a long and demanding hike that includes Tolmount, known for its stunning vistas and remote feel.
Lochnagar and Tolmount TraverseHiking · 25km · from Loch Muick Car ParkChallenging
This traverse takes in the iconic Lochnagar before heading over to Tolmount, offering a mix of rugged terrain and breathtaking views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Tolmount today?
Tolmount today (updated 08:24, 28 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 17 mph.
Tolmount weather today
Slight rain, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 28 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Tolmount weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Tolmount weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 21% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Tolmount summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 5°/1° | -5° | 28/39 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 6°/4° | -2° | 19/43 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/4° | -3° | 36/49 | 5% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 20/25 | 21% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 14/17 | 12% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 15/19 | 6% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 16/20 | 0% |
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Tolmount 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 4Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -6° | 12/15 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 2°/-4° | -7° | 12/16 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -4° | 13/16 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-1° | -3° | 14/18 | 15% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -6° | 18/23 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | 0° | 27/34 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 8°/3° | 0° | 42/52 | 22% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Tolmount each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 958m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Tolmount 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
Nearby summits
Close to Tolmount
About Tolmount
Tolmount is 958 m (3,142 ft) high with 74 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 106th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Tom Buidhe (1.3 km), Creag Leachdach (1.6 km) and Crow Craigies (1.2 km).
How high is Tolmount?
Tolmount is 958 metres high with 74 metres of prominence.
Where is Tolmount?
Tolmount is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Tolmount?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Tolmount, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Jocks Road (15km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Tolmount 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 Tolmount tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Tolmount this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 21% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Tolmount?
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.
