Climbing Forecast › Scotland - Islands — Skye Staffin › Flodigarry

SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — SKYE STAFFIN · DOLERITE

Flodigarry climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind28 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity75.8%
Rain 48h2mm
Last rain8h ago

Assessment

0.4mm rain forecast
Good friction temperature range for dolerite
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Poor
Temp0°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity76%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — 0.4mm — — null%
18:00 13° dry 28 — 75.8%
19:00 12° dry 29 — 79.1%
20:00 12° dry 25 — 80.5%
21:00 12° dry 26 — 80.2%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 23 — 73.3%
07:00 12° dry 25 — 73.2%
08:00 12° dry 26 — 73.4%
09:00 13° dry 27 — 72.2%
10:00 14° dry 28 — 72.7%
11:00 14° dry 29 — 71.3%
12:00 15° dry 28 — 68.4%
13:00 16° dry 25 — 69.1%
14:00 16° dry 25 — 68.2%
15:00 16° dry 26 — 67.2%
16:00 16° dry 30 — 69.8%
17:00 15° dry 31 — 72.9%
18:00 15° dry 36 — 76.5%
19:00 15° dry 40 — 80.4%
20:00 15° dry 44 — 82.2%
21:00 15° dry 42 — 85.1%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain11mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
11.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.6mm 31 — 92.7%
07:00 15° 0.3mm 27 — 92.7%
08:00 15° dry 32 — 92%
09:00 15° dry 31 — 90.3%
10:00 16° dry 34 — 86.2%
11:00 17° dry 37 — 77.7%
12:00 18° dry 37 — 66.6%
13:00 17° 0.1mm 40 — 68.8%
14:00 16° 0.1mm 43 — 75.3%
15:00 16° 0.2mm 43 — 76.5%
16:00 15° 0.2mm 44 — 77.9%
17:00 14° 0.2mm 42 — 84%
18:00 13° dry 39 — 85.7%
19:00 13° dry 39 — 86.1%
20:00 13° 0.2mm 37 — 87.9%
21:00 13° dry 37 — 87.2%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.2mm 34 — 87.1%
12:00 13° 0.2mm 29 — 73.9%
18:00 12° dry 25 — 83.8%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
2.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.8mm 29 — 87.5%
12:00 13° 0.9mm 24 — 87.2%
18:00 12° dry 21 — 84.2%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.2mm 22 — 81.7%
12:00 12° dry 26 — 83.1%
18:00 13° dry 23 — 70.6%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 30 — 94.6%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 32 — 93.3%
18:00 14° dry 32 — 95.6%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 33 — 88.7%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 32 — 89.7%
18:00 14° 0.8mm 18 — 94.5%

About Flodigarry

Flodigarry offers dramatic basalt sea cliff climbing situated on the northeastern coast of Skye's Trotternish peninsula. The rock character features columnar basalt with sharp vertical cracks, layback flake edges, and sustained gear placements. Facing east over the Minch, the crag catches morning sun and dries steadily in ocean air currents. The climbing caters to competent traditional climbers, featuring pumpy crack routes and face climbs between VS and hard E-grades, led by Flodigarry Wall. The approach takes twenty minutes along coastal paths from the Flodigarry Hotel area. Loose basalt blocks on upper cliff rims demand care when setting belays.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Skye Staffin
Rock type
Dolerite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
50m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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