Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Sunday'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.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for the Highlands, with sunshine and just patchy cloud around some tops. One or two light showers in northern areas. A weakening front drifts south over England & Wales giving cloudy skies and a little rain for a time, mainly more eastern hills. Light-moderate winds overall, but feeling chilly.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Generally dry, sunshine and patchy cloud; fairly light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 15mph, occasional 20mph over high Cairngorms, local gusts 25mph mainly more eastern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling chilly in exposure on high terrain.
How Wet?
Largely dry
An odd brief light shower may drift over more northern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patchy fog and cloud, but often clear for many hills
Local fog in glens from dawn, clearing. Patchy cloud around some mid and upper slopes mainly in northern areas. Tops above 1100-1200m may poke above the patches. Many hills frequently clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and patchy cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, small variation with height from glens up early morning, or all day above about 700m.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing all day on higher Cairngorm plateau, plus patchy frost in some glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15 to 25mph, strongest higher Cairngorms to Deeside.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but more noticeable and feeling chilly on higher slopes in east.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Possible fine drizzle some northern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly northern hills
Cloud banks most likely toward upper slopes of northern Cairngorms, though higher summits may poke out above cloud. Some patchy fog in glens. Cloud more broken southwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly southern areas. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, little change higher up on Munros. Feeling like -5C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in glens at first, also some sheltered higher slopes and corries.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10 to 15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of a little drizzle around Deeside.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, high tops may be clear
Cloud banks rolling across high terrain, the base mostly above 700-800m, whilst the top of the cloud close to higher summits which may emerge above at times. Breaks more often toward Ben Alder.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% (some tops above cloud)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly Strathspey to Drumochter. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, little change with added height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but pockets of frost both higher and lower slopes at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A settled start to November as high pressure resides toward the north. Largely dry weather throughout the week ahead. Variable cloud will be drawn in from the North Sea on easterly winds, at times some light showers mainly for Pennine areas. Best chance for inversion conditions will be on higher tops in Scotland, emerging above cloud at times. Sunshine typically best toward western coasts. Temperatures mostly above freezing on high terrain, but some frost overnight in glens and some upland hollows. Quiet weather may continue into next weekend, then a trend toward more unsettled conditions into mid-month, possibly colder patterns too.