Right now

Temp10°C

Wind26 km/h

Gusts38 km/h

Humidity74.99%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Windy — 26 km/h, gusts 33 km/h

Windy — 26 km/h, gusts 38 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Caution

Temp9°C

Raindry

Wind26 km/h

Gusts33 km/h

Humidity71%

No recent rainWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 33 km/h

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 9° dry 26 33 71.21%

18:00 10° dry 26 38 74.99%

21:00 9° dry 26 36 76.25%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp9°C

Raindry

Wind57 km/h

Gusts83 km/h

Humidity66%

No recent rainWind 57 km/h, gusts 83 km/h — too windy

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 48 64 74.04%

09:00 7° dry 54 71 73.07%

12:00 8° dry 54 74 66.37%

15:00 10° dry 61 83 65.31%

18:00 10° dry 76 102 78.5%

21:00 9° dry 75 102 86.4%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain3mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts57 km/h

Humidity71%

3.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 57 km/h

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.1mm 68 92 87.77%

09:00 12° 3mm 38 53 84.79%

12:00 12° 0.5mm 37 53 73.83%

15:00 13° dry 37 57 67.19%

18:00 12° dry 37 54 73.95%

21:00 10° dry 33 51 82.38%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Poor

Temp9°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind28 km/h

Gusts49 km/h

Humidity70%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 28 km/h, gusts 49 km/h

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 27 40 87.76%

09:00 7° dry 27 44 80.92%

12:00 9° 0.1mm 29 49 68.94%

15:00 9° 0.2mm 27 44 71.41%

18:00 8° dry 23 34 82.01%

21:00 7° dry 26 39 83.05%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain3mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts46 km/h

Humidity81%

3.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 46 km/h

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° 0.4mm 28 43 91.15%

09:00 7° 0.4mm 28 44 88.37%

12:00 8° 0.4mm 28 46 81.01%

15:00 9° 0.7mm 26 43 81.33%

18:00 8° 0.9mm 25 38 89.32%

21:00 6° 0.4mm 28 42 91.78%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp8°C

Rain1mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts45 km/h

Humidity82%

1.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 27 km/h, gusts 45 km/h

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 27 39 93.44%

09:00 6° dry 28 42 88.62%

12:00 8° 0.4mm 27 45 81.78%

15:00 9° dry 27 44 81.85%

18:00 8° 0.6mm 26 39 88.54%

21:00 7° dry 25 37 91.59%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Poor

Temp9°C

Rain2mm

Wind32 km/h

Gusts52 km/h

Humidity87%

1.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 32 km/h, gusts 52 km/hHumidity 87% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° 0.3mm 29 42 94.54%

09:00 7° 0.4mm 29 45 91.76%

12:00 8° dry 31 50 86.72%

15:00 9° dry 33 52 87.62%

18:00 8° 0.4mm 34 50 91.96%

21:00 8° 0.5mm 35 52 93.31%

Mon Monday 5 October

Poor

Temp9°C

Rain3mm

Wind31 km/h

Gusts52 km/h

Humidity87%

3.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneWindy — 31 km/h, gusts 52 km/hHumidity 87% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° 0.6mm 34 50 94.93%

09:00 8° 0.6mm 34 50 92.23%

12:00 9° 0.5mm 33 52 87.98%

15:00 10° 0.3mm 29 48 86.91%

About Stac Pollaidh

Stac Pollaidh is a world-famous Torridonian sandstone peak in Assynt, bristling with weirdly weathered pinnacles and steep sandstone towers. The rock is extremely rough, high-friction sandstone featuring deep horizontal bedding planes, round holds, and clean wire placements. Because the pinnacles and ridges face all directions, climbers can choose sunny or sheltered aspects depending on wind and season. The climbing includes classic ridge scrambles alongside steep traditional wall climbs, highlighted by routes such as Jack the Ripper. The approach requires a steep, forty-five minute walk up built mountain paths from the Stac Pollaidh car park off the A835. Wind exposure on the narrow crests and fragile sandstone edges on unclimbed ground require careful handling.

Region: Scotland - Highlands — North West Highlands
Rock type: Sandstone
Altitude: 550m
Exposure: high
Seepage: low

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