Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 21st June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive bright sunshine - beware of sunburn and dehydration - and light wind. Cloud and a few brief showers NW Highlands will move away north, whilst along the Pennines and later Cumbria and S Scotland, patchy cloud and an isolated shower will form.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Light wind; bright sunshine and very clear air.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 20mph in morning, possible 25mph at first; dropping to 10mph or less and backing southerly over a few hours middle of day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud some higher slopes until mid or late morning, then dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive, in some areas unbroken bright sunshine. Visibility excellent or superb.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C at dawn, rising to 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly between 15 and possibly 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Risk a few hours of rain (Low confidence)
Moderate risk of 2 to 4 hours of mostly light rain - just the odd heavier burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Low confidence: Often very little but may form for a few hours in/after rain.
The hills often free of cloud in and after rain, higher slopes may be shrouded for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Only glimpses of sun - through layers of high cloud.. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C rising to 13 to 15C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, in the range 25 to 40mph: probably strengthening through day,.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although some buffeting on higher areas, particularly later in day.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Just the risk of a patch of drizzle or burst of rain later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud may shroud higher summits late in day
Most, perhaps all summits cloud free most or all day. Increasing risk toward evening mainly or only west of A9 of cloud shrouding areas above 750 to 1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90% later 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will give way as cloud penetrates inland. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14 to 17C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively dry, very warm but very humid indeed England and Wales, although around Monday chance of a thunderstorm. Rain and low cloud at times Scotland, mainly affecting western mountains - although later next week the warmth encroaching into Scotland. There may well be widespread thunderstorms later in the week, before less hot weather extends from the Atlantic around next weekend.