Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Monday'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Although high pressure will dominate - bringing high temperatures and sunshine to Wales and most of England, in the far north and across Scotland, high level cloud may bring rain for an hour or two, this leading to formation of low cloud that may be very slow to lift.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Light wind; rain temporarily in some areas. Low cloud mostly lifting.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly between 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Risk occasional rain - probably light
Moderate risk of occasional rain, ranging from showers to in some areas an hour or so of rain. The rain mostly or only light - just the odd heavier burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Low confidence: Often very little but may form southern Cairngorms NP.
Varied, generally improving through the day. In morning cloud may be extensive S Cairngorms NP above 500 to 750m but the cloud mostly above 900m by evening. Elsewhere, patches mostly above 900m morning will then largely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 40% south and to 70% north
Sunshine and air clarity?
Only glimpses of sun - through layers of high cloud.. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C rising to 15C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, in the range 25 to perhaps 35mph at times Cairngorm plateau,.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fragments temporarily higher slopes mid morning - before lifting above the summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14 to 17C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, mostly 10mph or less, but increasing to 20mph above about 900m; possibly 25mph highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C rising to a very warm 18 to 20C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A few days of often sunny and very warm weather. Some doubt remains about daytime temperatures - these possibly exceptionally hot on Wednesday (England and Wales) and Thursday (everywhere). The range in mountain temperatures given on Wednesday's forecasts reflects the uncertainty. Gradually less hot Friday and into the weekend; the change accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas.