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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN COE · RHYOLITE

Glen Coe (Buachaille Etive Mor) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind17.4 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity99.05%
Rain 48h3.4mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

5.2mm rain forecast
Windy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Humidity 94% — potential fog

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain5.2mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity94%
5.2mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 39 km/hHumidity 94% — 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 12° 0.75mm 17 26 99.05%
09:00 10° 0mm 28 36 92.35%
12:00 8° 0.18mm 30 39 95.41%
15:00 8° 0.34mm 28 37 92.76%
18:00 8° 0.81mm 30 38 95.51%
21:00 7° 0.41mm 32 40 97.89%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain2.6mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity89%
2.6mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 38 km/hHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.19mm 35 44 96.74%
09:00 5° 0.25mm 30 39 95.46%
12:00 6° 0.32mm 28 38 90.25%
15:00 7° 0.29mm 27 38 86.88%
18:00 6° 0.88mm 28 38 93.15%
21:00 6° 0.15mm 24 33 95.94%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity84%
1.5mm rain forecast
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0mm 18 24 96.35%
09:00 6° 0mm 15 26 89.88%
12:00 7° 0.24mm 15 27 85.02%
15:00 8° 0.3mm 14 25 83.25%
18:00 8° 0.58mm 13 21 88.68%
21:00 7° 0.34mm 12 17 95.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain9.2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity92%
9.2mm rain forecastHumidity 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° 0.59mm 18 24 97.53%
09:00 7° 0.59mm 21 29 94.34%
12:00 9° 0.67mm 22 35 90.59%
15:00 9° 1.54mm 25 39 92.42%
18:00 9° 2.62mm 28 40 95.29%
21:00 9° 2.79mm 34 47 96.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain9mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts57 km/h
Humidity91%
9mm rain forecastWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 57 km/hHumidity 91% — 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 8° 0.88mm 34 49 96.55%
09:00 8° 0.82mm 34 52 94.52%
12:00 8° 1mm 35 55 91.48%
15:00 9° 1.17mm 36 57 90.04%
18:00 8° 1.04mm 39 57 93.05%
21:00 7° 0.85mm 38 54 95.44%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain6.4mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity84%
6.4mm rain forecastWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.65mm 34 48 95.49%
09:00 6° 0.69mm 29 45 91.15%
12:00 7° 0.91mm 27 46 83.32%
15:00 8° 1.02mm 29 46 84.55%
18:00 7° 0.77mm 27 43 87.6%
21:00 6° 0.62mm 29 42 93.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain2mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity79%
2mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 4° 0mm 27 38 95.51%
09:00 5° 0mm 25 40 87.2%
12:00 7° 0.39mm 24 41 78.55%
15:00 8° 0.58mm 25 42 79.94%
18:00 7° 0.62mm 25 40 83.5%
21:00 6° 0mm 25 36 91.94%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Glen Coe (Buachaille Etive Mor) guards the eastern gateway to Glen Coe, offering magnificent multi-pitch mountain climbing on hard, rough rhyolite. The rock quality is superb on open buttresses, featuring positive holds, deep jams, and clean crack protection, though major gullies collect mountain drainage. Facing predominantly east and northeast high above the pass, the cliff gets early morning light before moving into cold shade by mid-afternoon. Route selection spans lower-grade traditional scrambles to serious E-grade mountain testpieces, led by quintessential Scottish classics like Agag's Groove and Crowberry Ridge. The approach involves a forty-five minute steep hike up stone trails from the Altnafeadh laybys along the A82. Changing highland weather and slippery descent routes via Curved Ridge or Coire na Tulaich demand sound mountain navigation.

About Glen Coe (Buachaille Etive Mor)

Glen Coe (Buachaille Etive Mor) guards the eastern gateway to Glen Coe, offering magnificent multi-pitch mountain climbing on hard, rough rhyolite. The rock quality is superb on open buttresses, featuring positive holds, deep jams, and clean crack protection, though major gullies collect mountain drainage. Facing predominantly east and northeast high above the pass, the cliff gets early morning light before moving into cold shade by mid-afternoon. Route selection spans lower-grade traditional scrambles to serious E-grade mountain testpieces, led by quintessential Scottish classics like Agag's Groove and Crowberry Ridge. The approach involves a forty-five minute steep hike up stone trails from the Altnafeadh laybys along the A82. Changing highland weather and slippery descent routes via Curved Ridge or Coire na Tulaich demand sound mountain navigation.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Glen Coe
Rock type
rhyolite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
800m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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