Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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
Saturday 8th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain in western Scotland with fog on most high terrain; lower and more extensive fog central and southern highlands. A misty, drizzly start on high terrain of England and Wales, though improving - cloud increasingly broken, particularly east of high tops. Feeling mild in moderate winds, a slight cooling later.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Patchy rain and fog south of highest terrain
How windy? (On the Munros)
A gusty southerly from dawn, 15-20mph. Shifting southwesterly afternoon and trending towards lower speeds though perhaps some local gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, feeling breezy over high terrain at times.
How Wet?
Morning showers, then just patches near A9
A loose band of showers drifts northward in the morning, leaving behind occasional moments of patchy rain around Drumochter and south Monadhliath. Summits near central highlands will see some fine drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent and lowest south/east
Covering slopes accessed from Deeside above 600m much of the day. Low cloud banks 600-800m Glen Garry also. Further north mostly above 800-1000m, some higher breaks forming later in the day. Fog some glens in morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun mostly north of the Cairngorms. Misty at varied levels, locally better visibility on hills around Strathspey, particularly north looking towards the coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 8C from dawn, warmest on northern slopes where may locally start nearer 9C. Cooling towards 6C, northeastern Cairngorm slopes staying slightly warmer.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 9th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-35mph, soon rising from the west to a gusty 40-45mph over tops - may stay strong for the rest of the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous with considerable buffeting and wind chill. Stability will becoming challenging in exposure.
How Wet?
Patchy rain becomes more frequent
Patchy rain around Drumochter and south Monadhliath early, drifting more widely as the day goes; may set in more persistently afternoon. Least rain northernmost slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, highest bases north
Fog over the high tops and down the southern slopes, reaching as low as 500-600m. Higher bases to the north, especially early where may reach up to 900m, though will lower as rain arrives.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some glimpses of weak sun early in the north, becoming overcast. Excellent visibility, trending poor as fog and rain set in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, warmer on northern slopes. Starting nearer 5C central highlands. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 10th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southwesterly though variable, 15mph or less. A risk of stronger afternoon winds though confidence is low.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely small
How Wet?
Morning rain, dry afternoon
Detail uncertain: broadly raining from dawn slowly clearing to the north. Likely dry afternoon and may be drier sooner.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly broken, perhaps to high top
Most high tops shrouded from dawn with banks down to 900m south of the Cairngorm plateau - cloud well-broken to the north. As rain clears, cloud will break and largely lift to the summits with an increasing chance of breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%, gradually rising to 70% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast at first, gradually breaking into regular or frequent bursts of sunshine and excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 5C, always warmest on northern slopes.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A cloudy and wet week ahead as several low pressure cores draw frontal systems across the British Isles. Rain at times extensive and heavy, streams in spate with a risk of flooding, primarily western mountains. Winds start fairly light but soon increase with gales becoming widespread by Tuesday, which may persist for several days. Temperatures remain mild until later in the week when cold air begins pushing into northern Scotland - timing and extent of the arrival of cold air remains uncertain but high terrain of Scotland and possibly northern England may start to see more snow around or after next weekend.