A grey, cloudy day on Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
Welsh 3000s weather forecast
Compare all 15 summits over 3,000 feet in Eryri before committing to this long and serious mountain challenge.
Forecast comparison
Every summit is shown side by side. The combined grade gives extra weight to the weakest forecast.
A grey, cloudy day on Crib y Ddysgl: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A grey, cloudy day on Crib Goch: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A grey, cloudy day on Elidir Fawr: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A grey, cloudy day on Y Garn: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A grey, cloudy day on Glyder Fawr: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A grey, cloudy day on Glyder Fach: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds).
A mixed day on Tryfan: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Pen yr Ole Wen: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Carnedd Dafydd: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Carnedd Llewelyn: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Yr Elen: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Foel Grach: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Garnedd Uchaf: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
A mixed day on Foel-fras: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze).
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
Planning the Welsh 3000s
The Welsh 3000s crosses the Yr Wyddfa, Glyderau and Carneddau ranges, taking in 15 summits above 3,000 feet. Its length, exposed scrambling and repeated high ground make a single valley forecast inadequate for choosing a day.
The combined grade is deliberately conservative and gives extra weight to the weakest summit. Review every row, especially Crib Goch and Tryfan, and use the full peak pages for timing and hazard detail.
Read BMC Welsh 3000s guideBest time of year for the Welsh 3000s
Balance the historical rain-and-wind pattern with daylight, snow and the demands of the route. This is seasonal context, not a forecast for your chosen date.
May, June and July lead the seasonal comparison
These months have the highest average share of settled rain-and-wind days across the challenge's represented areas within our May-to-September planning comparison. Small percentage differences are not a reliable reason to choose one week over another.
The Welsh 3000s combines a long day with exposed scrambling. A settled rain-and-wind month does not tell you whether Crib Goch or Tryfan will be dry, clear or free of ice on your chosen day. BMC route context.
Settled rain-and-wind days by month
Average of 1 regional sample, not the probability of a settled whole challengeGreen bars mark May to September. Percentages measure rain and gusts only, not sunshine, cloud-free summits, snow conditions or safety.
May, June, July
48% settled rain/wind in this area's strongest May-to-September months.
Sample: Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa, 1,085 m.
Context for 15 challenge summits
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa, Crib y Ddysgl (Garnedd Ugain), Crib Goch, Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach, Tryfan, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Yr Elen, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf), Foel-fras. Shared regional context does not imply identical summit conditions.
Based on our ERA5-derived regional mountain climate summaries, 1986 to 2025. Each distinct area counts once, so several peaks sharing a sample do not multiply its influence. These monthly summaries do not measure how often all summits were settled on the same day. Explore the mountain climate guide.
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.