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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS · SANDSTONE

Gairloch Crags climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind13.7 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity94.8%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

2.9mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone
Humidity 94.8% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Check sandstone is genuinely dry — condensation can wet the surface

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.9mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity88%
2.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 14 0 94.8%
07:00 14° 0mm 17 0 94.3%
08:00 14° 0.1mm 18 0 90.5%
09:00 14° 0.5mm 17 0 89.8%
10:00 14° 0.4mm 18 0 91.8%
11:00 14° 0.3mm 19 0 92%
12:00 15° 0.2mm 20 0 89.7%
13:00 15° 0.1mm 22 0 86.3%
14:00 15° 0mm 22 0 85.8%
15:00 15° 0mm 21 0 87.6%
16:00 15° 0mm 22 0 85.8%
17:00 15° 0.2mm 23 0 86%
18:00 14° 0.2mm 22 0 91.3%
19:00 14° 0.2mm 22 0 91.8%
20:00 13° 0.4mm 22 0 93.8%
21:00 13° 0.2mm 21 0 94.5%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain8.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
8.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.5mm 28 0 91%
07:00 12° 0.7mm 29 0 91.7%
08:00 12° 0.4mm 28 0 91.3%
09:00 13° 0.5mm 27 0 89.1%
10:00 13° 0.6mm 27 0 89.6%
11:00 13° 0.4mm 27 0 91.6%
12:00 13° 0.5mm 27 0 91.1%
13:00 13° 0.3mm 27 0 90.5%
14:00 13° 0.3mm 26 0 89%
15:00 13° 0.2mm 25 0 89.1%
16:00 13° 0.1mm 25 0 88.9%
17:00 13° 0.2mm 24 0 86.9%
18:00 13° 0mm 22 0 88.7%
19:00 13° 0mm 19 0 89%
20:00 13° 0.1mm 21 0 88%
21:00 12° 0.3mm 19 0 90.9%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
1.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 16 0 91.6%
07:00 12° 0mm 17 0 90.6%
08:00 13° 0mm 19 0 88.5%
09:00 13° 0mm 17 0 86.3%
10:00 14° 0mm 14 0 80.1%
11:00 14° 0mm 11 0 74.6%
12:00 15° 0mm 10 0 71.6%
13:00 14° 0mm 10 0 76.1%
14:00 14° 0mm 10 0 80.3%
15:00 14° 0mm 10 0 81.1%
16:00 14° 0mm 8 0 82.4%
17:00 14° 0mm 8 0 83.4%
18:00 14° 0mm 5 0 84.2%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.5mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
3.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.25mm 14 0 87.9%
12:00 15° 1.9mm 11 0 91.7%
18:00 15° 1.35mm 16 0 95.3%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.23mm 14 0 97.7%
12:00 14° 0.38mm 16 0 94%
18:00 14° 0.03mm 17 0 87.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.08mm 19 0 89.5%
12:00 15° 0.33mm 20 0 79.1%
18:00 15° 0.15mm 12 0 82%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.83mm 7 0 97.4%
12:00 14° 0.63mm 9 0 91.1%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 9 0 87.9%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 4 0 96.8%
12:00 15° 0.18mm 14 0 82.8%
18:00 14° 0.05mm 21 0 86.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.13mm 10 0 93.1%
12:00 14° 0.07mm 12 0 80.5%
18:00 13° 0.55mm 16 0 80.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp12°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.08mm 4 0 83.6%
12:00 12° 0mm 7 0 72.3%
Gairloch Crags are accessible sandstone and schist outcrops overlooking the harbour and coast at Gairloch in Wester Ross. The rock is clean and sound, featuring positive crimps, slab features, and sharp crack lines. Facing west toward the Minch, the crags capture evening sunshine and dry rapidly in prevailing coastal winds. Route distribution includes a mix of low-to-mid grade trad routes and modern sport climbs, led by Gairloch Arête. The approach takes under ten minutes from harbour parking areas along well-defined paths. Excellent proximity to local amenities makes this a popular regional venue.

About Gairloch Crags

Gairloch Crags are accessible sandstone and schist outcrops overlooking the harbour and coast at Gairloch in Wester Ross. The rock is clean and sound, featuring positive crimps, slab features, and sharp crack lines. Facing west toward the Minch, the crags capture evening sunshine and dry rapidly in prevailing coastal winds. Route distribution includes a mix of low-to-mid grade trad routes and modern sport climbs, led by Gairloch Arête. The approach takes under ten minutes from harbour parking areas along well-defined paths. Excellent proximity to local amenities makes this a popular regional venue.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — North West Highlands
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
60m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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