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SCOTLAND - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN — GLASGOW AREA · DOLERITE

Neilston Pad climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind14 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity97.1%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity71%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 14 0 97.1%
07:00 17° 0mm 14 0 95.6%
08:00 17° 0mm 14 0 92.4%
09:00 17° 0mm 17 0 86.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 17 0 79.5%
11:00 18° 0mm 17 0 72%
12:00 19° 0mm 20 0 67.9%
13:00 18° 0mm 22 0 69.2%
14:00 18° 0mm 22 0 68.4%
15:00 17° 0mm 20 0 67.4%
16:00 17° 0mm 20 0 71.2%
17:00 17° 0mm 19 0 72.1%
18:00 16° 0mm 17 0 73.6%
19:00 16° 0mm 14 0 77.3%
20:00 15° 0mm 12 0 80%
21:00 14° 0mm 10 0 84.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 12 0 87.3%
07:00 13° 0mm 13 0 79.1%
08:00 14° 0mm 16 0 74.9%
09:00 15° 0mm 16 0 71.6%
10:00 16° 0mm 17 0 70.1%
11:00 16° 0mm 17 0 67.4%
12:00 16° 0mm 17 0 64.1%
13:00 17° 0mm 17 0 61.6%
14:00 17° 0mm 18 0 61.2%
15:00 17° 0mm 18 0 63.5%
16:00 16° 0mm 18 0 66.2%
17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 68.7%
18:00 15° 0mm 16 0 73.3%
19:00 14° 0mm 14 0 76.5%
20:00 13° 0mm 11 0 80.6%
21:00 13° 0mm 10 0 82.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.6mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
3.6mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 9 0 92.8%
07:00 13° 0mm 10 0 88%
08:00 14° 0mm 11 0 82.2%
09:00 15° 1.7mm 12 0 80.8%
10:00 14° 0.5mm 12 0 89.5%
11:00 15° 0.1mm 14 0 86.2%
12:00 15° 0.1mm 14 0 83.5%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 14 0 79.3%
14:00 15° 0mm 13 0 81%
15:00 16° 0mm 13 0 75.8%
16:00 16° 0.2mm 11 0 74.7%
17:00 15° 0mm 10 0 79.4%
18:00 15° 0.77mm 9 0 83.3%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
0.4mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.17mm 4 0 98.1%
12:00 16° 0.1mm 5 0 92%
18:00 16° 0.13mm 8 0 85.6%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
1.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.12mm 13 0 97.7%
12:00 18° 0.07mm 19 0 79.6%
18:00 16° 0mm 13 0 74.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.08mm 9 0 95.4%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 15 0 74.4%
18:00 17° 0.03mm 13 0 70%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.17mm 7 0 93.5%
12:00 16° 0.85mm 9 0 80.7%
18:00 15° 0.28mm 5 0 90.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.8mm 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° 0.03mm 5 0 97.4%
12:00 17° 0.73mm 7 0 76.2%
18:00 15° 0.05mm 3 0 89.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 7 0 98.6%
12:00 17° 0.08mm 12 0 67%
18:00 16° 0mm 10 0 69.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.03mm 8 0 95.5%
12:00 16° 0mm 7 0 67.9%
Neilston Pad is a distinctive flat-topped volcanic hill in East Renfrewshire, featuring small basalt outcrops near its upper rim. The rock character consists of rough, jointed basalt with positive edges, small wire cracks, and short vertical faces. Facing south, the crag receives maximum available sun and dries quickly in open, elevated breezes. The route distribution offers shorter traditional routes and bouldering options from Diff up to lower E-grades, led by classic lines like Pad Corner. The approach takes twenty minutes up clear hill paths from parking areas in Neilston village. Short route lengths mean many visitors use the crag for quick evening sessions or top-roping.

About Neilston Pad

Neilston Pad is a distinctive flat-topped volcanic hill in East Renfrewshire, featuring small basalt outcrops near its upper rim. The rock character consists of rough, jointed basalt with positive edges, small wire cracks, and short vertical faces. Facing south, the crag receives maximum available sun and dries quickly in open, elevated breezes. The route distribution offers shorter traditional routes and bouldering options from Diff up to lower E-grades, led by classic lines like Pad Corner. The approach takes twenty minutes up clear hill paths from parking areas in Neilston village. Short route lengths mean many visitors use the crag for quick evening sessions or top-roping.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Glasgow Area
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
250m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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