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.
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.
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.
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 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for most places with light winds. Patchy cloud around some hill slopes early in the day will lift to leave many summits clear, but cloud banks are likely to persist on west coastal tops in Scotland, a little drizzle here in the morning, breezier too in the far northwest.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cloud lifting, many tops clear with time; generally dry.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15-20mph from dawn gusts 25mph high Cairngorms for a time, but soon easing to 10-15mph or often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small, though quite breezy over the Cairngorm plateau early in the day.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Rare patches of drizzle early in the day mainly toward the north. Chance of an isolated light shower in the afternoon, mainly toward east.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud rising, breaking to tops
Varied cloud banks early in the day from lower elevations upward, becoming confined to hills above 1000m during morning and mostly in the north. Bases rise further to largely clear summits in afternoon, brief patches high tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, patchy sun mostly southeast areas in morning, and a little sun may return by evening. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C. Feeling near freezing in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10-15mph, some gustiness over the Cairngorm plateau, downslope to the north early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but some nuisance gustiness at times.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, mostly below middle slopes including into glens and corries. Lifting and dissipating for largely clear hills much of the day. Later, cloud begins to lower onto eastern summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% most of the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, more often sunny for a time northern Cairngorms. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 11C, perhaps a degree milder northernmost Cairngorms.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
A little drizzle possible at times mainly areas toward Lochnagar.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly in morning and toward east
Varied cloud banks from some lower slopes upward in the morning, some higher terrain may be at least briefly above cloud, but tending to drift higher up. May linger some eastern tops, largely breaking west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%, rising to 80% near/west of A9.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best near Strathspey, some thin high cloud. Eastern areas may be cloudier especially morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10 to 12C, coolest toward Deeside.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A fine start to the week with high pressure nearby, but easterly breezes will tend to strengthe. Most places dry through Monday and Tuesday, but generally deteriorating from the south into midweek as low pressure moves in from the south, patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Broadly unsettled as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming mixed with showery bursts at times, but fairly warm and somewhat humid. Wind speed and direction likely to vary considerably day-to-day.