Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Today'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 13th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Varied banks of cloud around hills in Scotland and Pennines early in the day, but increasingly dispersing during the morning to leave most or all hills clear. Strong sunshine, pleasant temperatures, warmest in western areas. Mostly light wind for the Highlands, gusty easterly further south. Very warm for Wales.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Patchy cloud clears, warm sunshine, light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally easterly but variable, 10mph and regularly less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
High tops above broken mid-level banks, largely clearing
Cloud banks fairly widely below 900m at dawn. Soon after sunrise, cloud begins lifting with breaks increasingly forming, many hills becoming clear by middle of day, patchy cloud confined to tops mainly in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90% (Cairngorm plateau above cloud for a time)
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine, increasingly sunny. Very good visibility. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 13C; reaching 15C around Strathspey, (where some glens approach 25C by afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Higher terrain clear
From dawn, fog in some glens and mostly only lower hill slopes toward north and east, brief fragments may drift upslope, but soon all thinning and dispersing. Tops generally clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine and excellent visibility on hills, early mist lower down, leaving some low level haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C from dawn (warmer than many lower slopes and glens), rising to 17C (glens reach 25C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeasterly 5 to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains clear
From dawn, fog in some glens and on lowest hill slopes mainly north and eastern areas, soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine all day. Excellent visibility on high terrain, some low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn (warmer than glens), rising to 19C (glens reach 25C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A fine week of summer weather - warm and dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. High pressure keeps the skies mostly clear, some low-level cloud rolling inland from the North Sea at times. A prevailing easterly flow, pushing the warmest temperatures for western hill groups, valley temperatures often 25C, or warmer for Wales and Peak District, at times 30C. A fairly sustained breeze most of the week in England and Wales, at times stronger and quite gusty. Notably dry ground conditions, beware very high fire risk. A cooling trend toward the weekend as north-northeasterly winds develop, a few showers possible, but a dry theme likely into early next week.