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
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 12th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very warm across the mountains from overnight, soon feeling hot in morning sun. Some valleys again approaching 30C by early afternoon, though mostly slightly less hot than Saturday. A veil of high cloud tending to weaken the sun. Local gusty E-SE'ly winds. Generally dry, later a chance of very isolated showers.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Very warm, sun and increasing high cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 10-15mph, at times 20mph higher Cairngorms, particularly toward northern areas, speeds tending to strengthen slightly during daytime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling breezier with time on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Chance of localised spots of rain from high cloud later in day, remote risk of an isolated thundery shower toward west.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Local patchy haar from North Sea may reach lowest slopes of Deeside around dawn but will soon clear. Small chance of low fog patches returning here as night falls.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
100%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny most of the day, some high cloud increasingly weakening the sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16 to 18C, already very warm from overnight, little change Deeside, cooler by evening. Warmest north Cairngorms and Monadhlaith, up to 19C. Valleys reaching 27C by early afternoon, locally approaching 30C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 14th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 12th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, risk 40mph higher Cairngorms, very gusty for a period.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance on exposed terrain; risk of buffeting gusts, more challenging conditions for a time.
How Wet?
Threat of thunderstorms developing
Misty drizzle on some eastern hills in morning, largely dry start toward west. Increasing risk with time of localised bursts of rain forming, thundery into afternoon. Heavy rain possibly more widespread later.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud east, clearer west
Covering hills to mid or lower elevations toward Deeside possibly all day. Cloud more broken westwards. Some highest slopes may be near top of cloud layer for a time. In rain, cloud filling in widely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% east, to 70% Strathspey west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable high cloud, a little weak sun, clouding over. Misty in east, good visibility west, slight haze, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10 to 14C, coolest if in cloud in east, warmest near/west of A9. May start to drop widely during day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 12th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction, mostly less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Early patchy rain, risk showers
Remnants of previous thundery rain may leave patchy light rain into morning. By afternoon, risk of localised slow-moving heavy showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud at different heights, may break up
Fairly extensive, banks of cloud to lower slopes in morning, some slopes may emerge between or above cloud layers early in day before cloud lifts upslope. Some hills may fully clear, but cloud returning and lowering in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun through cloud layers, may brighten up, but expect high cloud. Misty morning, visibility improving.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, may rise a little higher toward northern Cairngorms NP.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Lowering pressure from southwest late Sunday into Monday bringing increasing risk bursts of rain and thunderstorms to start the new week, strong and gusty southerly winds. Temperatures will cool towards average. Heavy rain likely moving across England and Wales on Tuesday accompanied by near-gale southwesterlies, lighter winds Scotland. Low pressure is likely to be common in the extended outlook with slow-moving areas of showery rain, some thundery bursts locally, interspersed with drier days. Temperatures often on the warm side, some humid days.