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Wester Watery Knowe routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from ThirlestaneModerate
The standard hiking route to Wester Watery Knowe starts from Thirlestane and follows a well-defined path, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills, suitable for most hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Wester Watery Knowe today?
Wester Watery Knowe today (updated 13:49, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Wester Watery Knowe weather today
Slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Wester Watery Knowe weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Wester Watery Knowe weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 22 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Wester Watery Knowe summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 6°/3° | -4° | 27/39 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 0° | 34/43 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Poor | 8°/6° | -2° | 43/54 | 16% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -3° | 17/22 | 39% |
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| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 14/17 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 15/19 | 1% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 11/14 | 2% |
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Wester Watery Knowe 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 | 4°/-2° | -5° | 9/11 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 11/14 | 6% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/1° | -2° | 14/18 | 7% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 4°/0° | -1° | 14/18 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/-2° | -4° | 20/25 | 17% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 8°/4° | 1° | 28/34 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Marginal | 9°/4° | 1° | 37/46 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Wester Watery Knowe each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 761m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Wester Watery Knowe 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 07:13, sunset 16:38
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:44.
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About Wester Watery Knowe
Wester Watery Knowe is 761 m (2,495 ft) high with 43 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 322nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Easter Watery Knowe (1.1 km), Wester Balloch (1.1 km) and Easter Balloch (1.8 km).
How high is Wester Watery Knowe?
Wester Watery Knowe is 761 metres high with 43 metres of prominence.
Where is Wester Watery Knowe?
Wester Watery Knowe is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Wester Watery Knowe?
Peakify lists 1 route for Wester Watery Knowe, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Wester Watery Knowe 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 Wester Watery Knowe tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Wester Watery Knowe this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 22 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Wester Watery Knowe?
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.