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SCOTLAND - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN — AYRSHIRE · DOLERITE

Loudoun Hill climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind14.4 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity99.3%
Rain 48h0.1mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity78%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.1mm 14 0 99.3%
07:00 16° 0mm 16 0 99.6%
08:00 16° 0mm 16 0 97.8%
09:00 15° 0mm 16 0 95.6%
10:00 16° 0mm 18 0 88.3%
11:00 17° 0mm 19 0 80.8%
12:00 17° 0mm 20 0 76.3%
13:00 17° 0mm 22 0 74.9%
14:00 16° 0mm 23 0 73.1%
15:00 16° 0mm 22 0 73.8%
16:00 15° 0mm 22 0 76.4%
17:00 15° 0mm 21 0 79%
18:00 14° 0mm 19 0 81.2%
19:00 14° 0mm 17 0 85%
20:00 13° 0mm 14 0 87.5%
21:00 13° 0mm 13 0 90.3%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 15 0 92.2%
07:00 12° 0mm 16 0 84.2%
08:00 13° 0mm 19 0 77%
09:00 14° 0.1mm 17 0 74.2%
10:00 13° 0.3mm 18 0 77.5%
11:00 14° 0.2mm 18 0 78.3%
12:00 14° 0mm 18 0 75.2%
13:00 15° 0mm 18 0 69.8%
14:00 15° 0mm 18 0 68.1%
15:00 15° 0mm 19 0 67.1%
16:00 15° 0mm 18 0 68.9%
17:00 14° 0mm 17 0 71.3%
18:00 14° 0mm 16 0 74.1%
19:00 13° 0mm 15 0 79.8%
20:00 12° 0mm 12 0 86.8%
21:00 12° 0mm 11 0 88.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain6.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
6.1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 10 0 95.1%
07:00 12° 0mm 10 0 90%
08:00 13° 0.1mm 12 0 85.1%
09:00 13° 0.9mm 13 0 85.4%
10:00 13° 0.3mm 12 0 94.5%
11:00 13° 0mm 14 0 88.8%
12:00 14° 0mm 14 0 84.8%
13:00 15° 0mm 14 0 76%
14:00 14° 0mm 14 0 76.8%
15:00 15° 0mm 12 0 78.6%
16:00 15° 0.6mm 11 0 78.6%
17:00 14° 2.9mm 9 0 86.6%
18:00 13° 1.02mm 7 0 94.6%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity98%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.23mm 9 0 99.8%
12:00 14° 0.07mm 13 0 97.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 7 0 91.6%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.6mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
2.6mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.35mm 19 0 99.8%
12:00 15° 0.22mm 19 0 95.9%
18:00 15° 0mm 13 0 84%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.18mm 12 0 97.7%
12:00 15° 0.3mm 16 0 72.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 12 0 82.3%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2.4mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
2.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.13mm 11 0 97.4%
12:00 16° 2.27mm 10 0 77.2%
18:00 13° 0.05mm 7 0 94%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
1.9mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.05mm 8 0 97.4%
12:00 15° 1.27mm 11 0 83.1%
18:00 13° 0.05mm 8 0 94.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.23mm 5 0 99.3%
12:00 14° 0.33mm 14 0 79.9%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 12 0 81.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.03mm 4 0 99.2%
12:00 14° 0mm 10 0 73.3%
Loudoun Hill is a prominent volcanic plug rising dramatically above the Ayrshire plains near Darvel, featuring steep, weathered basalt. The rock offers technical face climbing, jam cracks, and sharp horizontal edges with variable gear placements. Facing predominantly south, the main face catches all available sunlight and dries relatively fast in open hill winds, though deep cracks can hold moisture after prolonged rain. The climbing focuses mainly on mid-to-high grade traditional routes from VS to hard E-grades, headlined by classic testpieces like Edge and Crack. The approach involves a fifteen-minute uphill hike along built paths and grassy tracks from the dedicated council car park off the A71. Variable rock quality on less popular routes and loose blocks near cliff tops require careful gear placement and sound helmet habits.

About Loudoun Hill

Loudoun Hill is a prominent volcanic plug rising dramatically above the Ayrshire plains near Darvel, featuring steep, weathered basalt. The rock offers technical face climbing, jam cracks, and sharp horizontal edges with variable gear placements. Facing predominantly south, the main face catches all available sunlight and dries relatively fast in open hill winds, though deep cracks can hold moisture after prolonged rain. The climbing focuses mainly on mid-to-high grade traditional routes from VS to hard E-grades, headlined by classic testpieces like Edge and Crack. The approach involves a fifteen-minute uphill hike along built paths and grassy tracks from the dedicated council car park off the A71. Variable rock quality on less popular routes and loose blocks near cliff tops require careful gear placement and sound helmet habits.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Ayrshire
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
280m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium