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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN COE · RHYOLITE

Glen Coe (Bidean nam Bian) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp10°C
Wind16.6 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity98.94%
Rain 48h7.8mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

9mm rain forecast
Windy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Humidity 97% — likely fog/cloud

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain9mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity97%
9mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/hHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 3.49mm 17 23 98.94%
09:00 8° 0mm 26 33 96.37%
12:00 7° 0.51mm 29 38 97.83%
15:00 7° 0.12mm 29 39 95.64%
18:00 7° 0.22mm 30 39 97.06%
21:00 7° 0.31mm 30 39 98.27%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain2.8mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity93%
2.8mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 41 km/hHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0.29mm 33 42 98.18%
09:00 4° 0.25mm 32 43 96.97%
12:00 5° 0.23mm 30 41 93.94%
15:00 5° 0.11mm 28 39 92.41%
18:00 5° 0.49mm 27 38 95.17%
21:00 5° 0.84mm 21 29 97.19%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain2.2mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity87%
2.2mm rain forecastHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0mm 18 25 96.45%
09:00 5° 0mm 16 27 91.25%
12:00 6° 0.33mm 15 27 87.56%
15:00 7° 0.46mm 14 25 87.26%
18:00 7° 0.69mm 13 21 89.48%
21:00 6° 0.43mm 12 17 95.76%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain10.4mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity92%
10.4mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 40 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.65mm 18 25 97.37%
09:00 6° 0.69mm 22 31 94.26%
12:00 8° 0.9mm 24 37 90.9%
15:00 8° 1.99mm 26 40 92.89%
18:00 8° 2.76mm 30 42 95.03%
21:00 8° 2.88mm 36 49 96.29%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain9.5mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts58 km/h
Humidity92%
9.5mm rain forecastWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 58 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 7° 0.98mm 35 51 96.82%
09:00 7° 0.87mm 35 53 95.07%
12:00 7° 1.04mm 36 56 92.31%
15:00 8° 1.2mm 37 58 91.12%
18:00 7° 1.1mm 40 59 93.41%
21:00 6° 0.88mm 40 56 95.59%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain6.9mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity85%
6.9mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 47 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0.7mm 35 50 95.57%
09:00 5° 0.73mm 30 46 91.22%
12:00 6° 0.99mm 28 47 85.34%
15:00 7° 1.07mm 29 47 85.16%
18:00 6° 0.95mm 28 43 88.46%
21:00 5° 0.6mm 30 43 93.83%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain2.3mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity80%
2.3mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 42 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0mm 28 39 95.78%
09:00 4° 0.44mm 26 41 87.79%
12:00 6° 0mm 24 42 79.5%
15:00 7° 0.83mm 25 42 80.93%
18:00 6° 0.65mm 25 40 84.16%
21:00 5° 0mm 25 36 92.21%
Fri Friday 21 August
Caution
Temp4°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
  • Breezy — helps drying
Glen Coe (Bidean nam Bian) stands as the highest mountain mass in Glen Coe, boasting towering volcanic cliffs and intricate buttress systems. The rhyolite rock is rough and well-featured, providing atmosphere-rich traditional multi-pitch climbs on sharp edges and steep chimneys. Facing predominantly north and northeast, the upper cliffs catch little direct sun, leaving cracks and drainage lines damp long after rain fronts pass. The crag features middle-to-high grade traditional classics, with Church Door Buttress and Crypt Route offering famous physical challenges. The approach requires a strenuous seventy-five minute mountain hike up through Coire nan Lochan from the main A82 car park. Low ambient temperatures and loose blocks in unclimbed terrain are important factors on this wild cliff.

About Glen Coe (Bidean nam Bian)

Glen Coe (Bidean nam Bian) stands as the highest mountain mass in Glen Coe, boasting towering volcanic cliffs and intricate buttress systems. The rhyolite rock is rough and well-featured, providing atmosphere-rich traditional multi-pitch climbs on sharp edges and steep chimneys. Facing predominantly north and northeast, the upper cliffs catch little direct sun, leaving cracks and drainage lines damp long after rain fronts pass. The crag features middle-to-high grade traditional classics, with Church Door Buttress and Crypt Route offering famous physical challenges. The approach requires a strenuous seventy-five minute mountain hike up through Coire nan Lochan from the main A82 car park. Low ambient temperatures and loose blocks in unclimbed terrain are important factors on this wild cliff.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Glen Coe
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
north-facing
Altitude
900m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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