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SCOTLAND - HIGHLANDS — GLEN COE · RHYOLITE

Glen Coe (Buachaille Etive Mor) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp7°C
Wind17 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity80.76%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp7°C
Raindry
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 7° dry 22 33 77.29%
18:00 7° dry 17 22 80.76%
21:00 5° dry 42 46 80.34%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind67 km/h
Gusts91 km/h
Humidity86%
No recent rainWind 67 km/h, gusts 91 km/h — too windyHumidity 86% — 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 3° dry 59 67 85.62%
09:00 4° dry 59 70 83.96%
12:00 5° dry 61 77 82.42%
15:00 7° dry 72 91 89.66%
18:00 7° dry 80 99 97.22%
21:00 8° dry 77 96 97.89%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain10mm
Wind51 km/h
Gusts72 km/h
Humidity80%
10mm rain forecastWind 51 km/h, gusts 72 km/h — too windy
  • Good temperature for mountain rhyolite
  • 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° 7mm 60 77 96%
09:00 9° 2mm 48 60 93.56%
12:00 8° dry 50 68 82.13%
15:00 9° dry 52 72 77.72%
18:00 8° 0.4mm 53 71 89.87%
21:00 7° 0.2mm 47 65 94.12%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity74%
0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 51 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 4° dry 34 45 95.51%
09:00 4° dry 33 48 91.21%
12:00 5° 0.2mm 32 51 76.31%
15:00 6° dry 32 50 71.12%
18:00 5° dry 35 48 86.02%
21:00 4° dry 43 57 91.81%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain6mm
Wind36 km/h
Gusts55 km/h
Humidity86%
6.3mm rain forecastWindy — 36 km/h, gusts 55 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 4° 1mm 38 53 96.31%
09:00 5° 1mm 37 54 93.85%
12:00 5° 1.0mm 36 55 85.74%
15:00 6° 2mm 37 55 85.28%
18:00 5° dry 40 54 91.68%
21:00 4° dry 38 51 94.85%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity82%
0.7mm rain forecastWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 49 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 35 44 96.93%
09:00 3° dry 35 47 93.78%
12:00 5° dry 33 49 84.88%
15:00 6° dry 32 48 79.52%
18:00 5° dry 33 44 89.68%
21:00 4° dry 34 44 94.84%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain3mm
Wind35 km/h
Gusts53 km/h
Humidity88%
3mm rain forecastWindy — 35 km/h, gusts 53 km/hHumidity 88% — potential fog
  • Wet rhyolite is slippery; seepage from grass above can linger
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.4mm 36 45 97.56%
09:00 4° 0.4mm 35 47 94.64%
12:00 5° 0.4mm 34 51 88.38%
15:00 6° 0.3mm 36 53 87.36%
18:00 6° 0.4mm 40 54 93.21%
21:00 5° 0.4mm 42 56 94.98%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain3mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts56 km/h
Humidity91%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 56 km/hHumidity 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 5° 0.6mm 43 56 96.26%
09:00 5° 0.6mm 42 56 94.44%
12:00 6° 0.5mm 39 56 90.92%
15:00 7° 0.4mm 35 50 90.51%

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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