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Uchd a' Chlarsair routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from InvereyModerate
This route starts from Inverey and follows a well-defined path through scenic landscapes, offering views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Uchd a' Chlarsair today?
Uchd a' Chlarsair today (updated 05:59, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 13 mph.
Uchd a' Chlarsair weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Uchd a' Chlarsair weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 39 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Uchd a' Chlarsair weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 22% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Uchd a' Chlarsair summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 6°/3° | -3° | 20/39 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 0° | 27/39 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/5° | -1° | 30/43 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 7°/3° | 2° | 12/15 | 22% |
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| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 5°/-2° | -4° | 10/13 | 10% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 10/13 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-3° | -5° | 11/13 | 0% |
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Uchd a' Chlarsair 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 4Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 11/14 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 5/7 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 6/8 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 3°/-3° | -7° | 13/17 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 14/17 | 14% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -4° | 14/17 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -4° | 14/17 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Uchd a' Chlarsair each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 790m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Uchd a' Chlarsair 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 07:17, sunset 16:41
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:47.
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About Uchd a' Chlarsair
Uchd a' Chlarsair is 790 m (2,593 ft) high with 34 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 290th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Meall Odhar Ailleag (2.7 km), Meall Odhar Loisgte (2.7 km) and Leathad an Taobhain West Top (3.5 km).
How high is Uchd a' Chlarsair?
Uchd a' Chlarsair is 790 metres high with 34 metres of prominence.
Where is Uchd a' Chlarsair?
Uchd a' Chlarsair is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Uchd a' Chlarsair?
Peakify lists 1 route for Uchd a' Chlarsair, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Uchd a' Chlarsair 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 Uchd a' Chlarsair tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 39 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Uchd a' Chlarsair this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 22% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Uchd a' Chlarsair?
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.