Isle of Skye
The Storr Weather
Mountain forecast and current conditions · summit 719m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 06:54
- Sunset
- 19:46
- Civil dawn
- 06:15
- Civil dusk
- 20:25
NOAA Solar Calculator · 15 September 2026
About the weather here
The Storr (719m) is the high point of the Trotternish ridge and the hill behind the Old Man of Storr, the basalt pinnacle that draws most of the visitors. The great majority of people on this hill are walking the rebuilt path to the pinnacles from the roadside car park and going no higher — but the summit above is a proper hill day on steep, loose, exposed ground.
What to expect
Trotternish sits side-on to the Atlantic with the Sound of Raasay immediately east, and the ridge catches weather from both. Cloud builds on the escarpment out of a clear morning, and the pinnacles are often in mist when the road below is bright. Rain is frequent and the ground is the wettest kind of Skye ground — peat, basalt and bare rock that sheds water straight onto the path.
Wind exposure
High and awkward. The escarpment funnels wind along and over the ridge, and the gap between the Old Man and the crags is a notorious place to be caught by a gust. The summit plateau above the landslip is completely open.
Winter conditions
No SAIS forecast covers Skye. In winter the path to the pinnacles ices where it is worn to bare rock, and the ground above becomes a serious proposition — the escarpment is steep, loose and often snow-covered on grass, which slides. Short daylight and a popular, busy lower path make it easy to start later than the hill deserves.
Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers The Storr; SAIS forecasts six areas only. In winter, judge snow stability on the hill from first principles.
Official forecasts
Always check an official mountain forecast before setting out. Current conditions displayed above are from the Open-Meteo API and are indicative only.
Hills in this area
| Hill | Height |
|---|---|
| Hartaval | 669m |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the walk to the Old Man of Storr the same as climbing The Storr?
- No. The rebuilt path from the car park takes you to the pinnacles at about 300m. The summit at 719m is another climb again, on steeper and much less travelled ground, and it is the part that needs hill weather judgement.
- Why is it so often cloudy at the Storr?
- The Trotternish escarpment stands across the path of moist air coming off the Atlantic and the Sound of Raasay, so cloud forms on it readily. A clear view from the road is not a promise of a clear view from the top an hour later.
- Is there an avalanche forecast for the Storr?
- No — Skye sits outside all six SAIS areas. Winter snow here tends to sit on steep grass and slabby basalt, which is exactly the ground that slides, so judge it yourself and be conservative.
- Which forecast should I read for the Storr?
- The MWIS Northwest Highlands forecast covers Skye, and the Met Office mountain forecast gives summit conditions. A Portree forecast describes the town, not the escarpment 300m above it.
Weather for other locations
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