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Iona Sea Cliffs climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp15°C
Wind21.2 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity88.7%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Windy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
Humidity 87% — potential fog
Humidity 88.7% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity87%
No recent rainWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 87% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 21 0 88.7%
07:00 15° 0mm 20 0 87.5%
08:00 15° 0mm 24 0 89.7%
09:00 15° 0mm 24 0 89.8%
10:00 15° 0mm 23 0 88%
11:00 15° 0mm 25 0 85.5%
12:00 15° 0mm 26 0 87.1%
13:00 15° 0mm 26 0 88.6%
14:00 15° 0mm 26 0 86.7%
15:00 15° 0mm 25 0 85.2%
16:00 15° 0mm 26 0 87.6%
17:00 15° 0mm 27 0 88.8%
18:00 15° 0mm 28 0 88.5%
19:00 15° 0mm 26 0 90.3%
20:00 15° 0mm 28 0 89.6%
21:00 15° 0mm 27 0 86.3%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 29 0 78%
07:00 15° 0mm 28 0 73.7%
08:00 15° 0mm 26 0 75.3%
09:00 14° 0mm 25 0 76.1%
10:00 14° 0mm 22 0 75.8%
11:00 14° 0mm 21 0 75%
12:00 15° 0mm 21 0 74.8%
13:00 15° 0mm 20 0 75.1%
14:00 14° 0mm 21 0 78.3%
15:00 14° 0mm 21 0 80.4%
16:00 14° 0mm 21 0 79.2%
17:00 15° 0mm 20 0 77%
18:00 15° 0mm 19 0 76.3%
19:00 15° 0mm 19 0 75.6%
20:00 15° 0mm 20 0 76.8%
21:00 15° 0mm 19 0 76.9%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.1mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
2.1mm rain forecastHumidity 87% — potential fog
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 14 0 81.6%
07:00 15° 0.4mm 14 0 83.4%
08:00 14° 0.8mm 16 0 86.4%
09:00 14° 0mm 13 0 86.6%
10:00 15° 0.1mm 16 0 85.1%
11:00 15° 0.2mm 19 0 88.1%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 20 0 88.3%
13:00 15° 0.1mm 21 0 87.2%
14:00 15° 0mm 21 0 86.5%
15:00 15° 0.1mm 20 0 85.7%
16:00 15° 0mm 19 0 86%
17:00 15° 0.1mm 20 0 87.1%
18:00 16° 0.22mm 22 0 87.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain3.4mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
3.4mm rain forecastHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.27mm 17 0 94.1%
12:00 16° 0.27mm 22 0 93.3%
18:00 16° 2.55mm 23 0 88.5%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dryWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.03mm 24 0 95.8%
12:00 15° 0mm 25 0 85.4%
18:00 15° 0.13mm 22 0 79.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind31 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.5mm rain forecastWindy — 31 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.08mm 31 0 84.7%
12:00 15° 0.25mm 31 0 78.9%
18:00 15° 0.1mm 26 0 85.4%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.05mm 21 0 85.9%
12:00 15° 0mm 14 0 85.9%
18:00 15° 0mm 20 0 84.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dryHumidity 86% — potential fog
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 15 0 97.3%
12:00 15° 0.02mm 16 0 85.5%
18:00 15° 0mm 33 0 84.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
Should be dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.02mm 23 0 85.5%
12:00 14° 0.02mm 21 0 78.7%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 34 0 78.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 21 0 75.2%
12:00 13° 0mm 11 0 76.5%
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.

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
other
Altitude
15m
Exposure
high
Seepage
low