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SCOTLAND - ISLANDS — IONA · GRANITE

Iona Sea Cliffs climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind30 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity70.9%
Rain 48h2mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Good friction temperature range for granite
Windy — 30 km/h, gusts 45 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity71%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 15° dry 30 — 70.9%
19:00 14° dry 30 — 71.8%
20:00 14° dry 37 — 78.5%
21:00 14° dry 38 — 79.5%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3mm
Wind49 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
3.1mm rain forecastWind 49 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 41 — 78.9%
07:00 13° dry 41 — 78.5%
08:00 13° dry 44 — 77.3%
09:00 13° dry 45 — 76.5%
10:00 13° dry 46 — 76.6%
11:00 14° dry 45 — 78.2%
12:00 14° dry 46 — 80.7%
13:00 15° dry 52 — 78.2%
14:00 16° dry 52 — 76.8%
15:00 16° dry 51 — 76.6%
16:00 16° dry 52 — 76.9%
17:00 17° dry 53 — 77.8%
18:00 16° dry 53 — 81.1%
19:00 16° 0.2mm 55 — 85.2%
20:00 16° 0.7mm 54 — 88.7%
21:00 16° dry 56 — 89.9%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain10mm
Wind43 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
9.9mm rain forecastWind 43 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windy
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 36 — 87.6%
07:00 16° dry 40 — 85.8%
08:00 15° dry 41 — 86.1%
09:00 15° dry 41 — 84.4%
10:00 15° dry 42 — 82.9%
11:00 16° dry 42 — 81.1%
12:00 16° dry 46 — 79.4%
13:00 16° dry 46 — 77.6%
14:00 16° 0.1mm 45 — 76.3%
15:00 16° dry 44 — 76.5%
16:00 16° dry 38 — 78.5%
17:00 16° dry 37 — 79.7%
18:00 16° dry 35 — 80.2%
19:00 16° dry 35 — 79.2%
20:00 15° dry 36 — 79.4%
21:00 15° dry 36 — 80.2%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain1mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
1mm rain forecastWindy — 33 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 40 — 78.8%
12:00 13° 0.1mm 33 — 76.5%
18:00 14° 0.2mm 23 — 75.9%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
1.4mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.6mm 38 — 82.4%
12:00 14° 0.2mm 37 — 84.9%
18:00 14° dry 27 — 80.3%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Caution
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
Should be dryWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 30 — 70.1%
12:00 14° dry 25 — 62.4%
18:00 14° dry 28 — 65.4%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind39 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity94%
0.7mm rain forecastWindy — 39 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.4mm 35 — 93.5%
12:00 15° dry 39 — 94.3%
18:00 15° 0.2mm 37 — 94.2%
Mon Monday 5 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind37 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
0.6mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
  • Very windy — exposed routes will be unpleasant
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.1mm 26 — 91.6%
12:00 14° dry 37 — 90.2%
18:00 15° 0.3mm 31 — 94.3%

About Iona Sea Cliffs

West Coast Wall (VS 4c), Columba's Arete (E1 5b)","Iona Sea Cliffs offer immaculate, tranquil sea cliff climbing on the small island of Iona off the southwest tip of Mull. The rock is ancient, highly polished Lewisian gneiss and marble, offering incredible friction, crisp edges, and wave-sculpted crack systems. Facing multiple directions along the island's rocky coastline, aspects vary, with ocean breezes ensuring open rock faces dry quickly after coastal rain. The climbing style is traditional and atmospheric, featuring high-quality routes across the mid-grades, highlighted by lines such as West Coast Wall. Access requires taking the passenger ferry from Fionnphort on Mull, followed by a twenty-to-thirty-minute walk along coastal paths to reach the sectors. The main consideration for visitors is island logistics; ferry schedules dictate trip lengths, and weather changes can affect sea conditions quickly.

Region
Scotland - Islands — Iona
Rock type
Granite
Altitude
15m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low