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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN COE · RHYOLITE

Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh) climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp5°C
Wind36 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity87.57%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 86% — potential fog
Cold — excellent friction but watch for damp seeping features
High humidity (87.57%) — rhyolite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 87.57% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Windy — 36 km/h, gusts 43 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp4°C
Raindry
Wind18 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity86%
No recent rainHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 4° dry 18 39 86.27%
18:00 5° dry 36 43 87.57%
21:00 4° dry 47 53 86.12%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp5°C
Raindry
Wind82 km/h
Gusts108 km/h
Humidity87%
No recent rainWind 82 km/h, gusts 108 km/h — too windyHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Damp mountain air — upper pitches may stay greasy
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 4° dry 70 83 82.88%
09:00 4° dry 78 95 79.35%
12:00 5° dry 80 103 81.87%
15:00 6° dry 84 108 92.16%
18:00 7° dry 90 114 96.89%
21:00 8° dry 87 110 96.47%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain13mm
Wind55 km/h
Gusts79 km/h
Humidity83%
13mm rain forecastWind 55 km/h, gusts 79 km/h — too windy
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 8mm 65 85 90.54%
09:00 8° 3mm 54 70 93.89%
12:00 7° dry 54 74 84.67%
15:00 8° 0.3mm 57 79 81.11%
18:00 7° 0.4mm 58 78 90.62%
21:00 6° 0.3mm 49 69 93.66%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain1mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity74%
1.1mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 53 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 3° dry 36 49 95.47%
09:00 3° 0.1mm 36 51 90.29%
12:00 4° 0.2mm 33 53 76.9%
15:00 5° 0.3mm 32 51 71.53%
18:00 4° dry 38 52 86.17%
21:00 3° 0.2mm 45 61 92.06%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp4°C
Rain7mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts58 km/h
Humidity86%
6.8mm rain forecastWindy — 39 km/h, gusts 58 km/hHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 3° 1mm 40 56 96.1%
09:00 4° dry 39 56 94.16%
12:00 4° 1mm 39 57 86.5%
15:00 5° 2mm 39 58 85.53%
18:00 4° 1mm 41 56 91.79%
21:00 3° 0.8mm 39 53 94.94%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp4°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity83%
0.3mm rain forecastWindy — 34 km/h, gusts 51 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 2° dry 37 47 96.88%
09:00 2° dry 37 50 93.77%
12:00 4° dry 35 51 85.3%
15:00 5° dry 33 49 79.83%
18:00 4° dry 35 46 89.82%
21:00 3° dry 36 46 94.99%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain3mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts55 km/h
Humidity88%
3.2mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 55 km/hHumidity 88% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.4mm 38 48 97.61%
09:00 3° 0.5mm 37 50 94.66%
12:00 5° 0.5mm 37 53 88.83%
15:00 5° 0.3mm 38 55 87.79%
18:00 5° 0.4mm 42 57 93.44%
21:00 4° 0.4mm 45 59 95.2%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain4mm
Wind40 km/h
Gusts59 km/h
Humidity91%
3.5mm rain forecastWind 40 km/h, gusts 59 km/h — too windyHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0.6mm 46 59 96.43%
09:00 5° 0.7mm 45 59 94.73%
12:00 6° 0.6mm 42 59 91.31%
15:00 6° 0.4mm 38 53 90.61%

About Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh)

Glen Coe (Aonach Dubh) forms the westernmost tier of the iconic Three Sisters of Glen Coe, offering extensive walls of dark volcanic rock. The rock character includes compact slabs, sweeping arêtes, and deep corner systems featuring clean gear placements and sharp holds. Facing north and northwest, the crag stays in mountain shade for most of the day, though high winds help open faces dry steadily. The climbing is heavily focused on mid-to-high grade traditional routes, highlighted by classic lines like Yo-Yo and Spartan Slab. The approach takes thirty-five to forty-five minutes up steep hillside paths starting from the A82 laybys in Glen Coe. Descending via the dangerous Ewen's Ledge or Coire nan Lochan requires concentration and mountain experience.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Glen Coe
Rock type
Rhyolite
Aspect
north-facing
Altitude
500m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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