fauzool wrote:Scottk wrote:Have a back up plan. Parts of the trail are high level and you may get snow. Best to be flexible and if the weather on the west is poor, head for the east-although you are more likely to have full on winter conditions at that time of year.
Same for any of the Munro’s on Skye-if you are not experienced and there is snow, poor visibility or bad weather- please give it a miss this time.
The days are getting longer at that time of year and you could get lucky but be prepared to go where the weather is best.
Take a decent mat and sleeping bag-at least minus 5 and a down jacket in case the temp drops.
4 season tent and extra pegs.
Keep your eye on the weather for the weeks leading up to your trip.
There are a couple of bothies you can use too.
Best of luck. It’s a lovely place.
What I've research the weather would be in the range of 30-50 degree f. Im looking at needing a minus degree sleeping bag and 4 season tent? I was not under the impression it was going to get that cold on isle of skye.
30f is -1c ie below freezing level. A summer bag is right at the limit for those sort of night time temperatures.
Keep in mind it might be colder than that with frozen ground or at least wet.
I tend to think of Scottish winter as running November to April. Spring and Summer is in May and then Autumn is June to November.
As others have said though it might be roasting.
Unless very experienced people tend not to do multi day trips in Scotland October to March due to the unpredictability and changeability of the weather.