Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Thursday'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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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
Thursday 19th June 2025
Last updated
Wed 18th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud over western Scotland covering hills in the morning particularly near coast, breaking up from the south to become increasingly sunny across the Highlands. Light southerly winds. Very warm with strong sunshine for England and Wales, warmer air extending into Scotland during the day.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sun and some cloud above hills. Light winds. Warming up.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, some fair-weather cloud builds. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C from dawn, rising to 15C, then little change into evening and night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 20th June 2025
Last updated
Wed 18th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 10 to 20mph, gusty in places around some upper slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Possibly an odd spot from high cloud, small risk a brief burst of rain afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, which may sometimes obscure the sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C from dawn, rising to 17C, locally warmer northern Cairngorms.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 21st June 2025
Last updated
Wed 18th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 30mph, speeds may tend to increase with stronger gusts developing over higher exposed slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied conditions, increasingly very blustery in places, affecting ease of walking over higher terrain.
How Wet?
Low risk a shower
Most likely dry much of the day, but possible spots from high cloud, small risk an isolated heavier shower later.
Cloud on the hills?
None most or all day
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, may cloud over for periods. Visibility good, but slight haze likely.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn, rising to 20C; may start to lower a little later afternoon from west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Increasingly very warm air reaching all areas on southerly breezes through the rest of this week. Dry conditions, sunshine and fair-weather cloud, some patchy coastal cloud at times in west, locally gustier winds too. A more uncertain outlook into the weekend and early next week, a good deal of fine and warm weather, but risk of some rain or showery bursts at times, temperatures likely easing back. A more changeable Atlantic southwesterly pattern likely emerging, although how soon this takes hold is very uncertain.