Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.

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Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated Fri 11th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Hot everywhere, rising to 30C in valleys widely by early afternoon, slightly cooler easternmost areas. Unbroken sunshine dawn til dusk. Light winds, though breezier west coast of Scotland, particularly on islands. Very dry ground conditions - high fire risk.

Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath

Hot sunshine. Light winds.

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southerly 15mph or often less, becoming variable direction at times.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small.

How Wet?

No rain

Cloud on the hills?

Hills clear

Haar on lowest slopes furthest east at dawn, soon dispersing.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

100%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

17C rising to 20C by mid-afternoon, some areas north of Cairngorm summits up to 22C. Remaining warm overnight.

Freezing Level

Well above the summits. (Valley temperatures approaching 28 to 30C in the afternoon north and west of the Cairngorms.)

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated Fri 11th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

South to southeasterly 10-15mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

Dry most or all daylight

Chance of localised spots of rain from high cloud into the evening.

Cloud on the hills?

Hills clear

Local patchy haar on the lowest slopes of Deeside at dawn will soon clear for cloud-free hills. Small chance of low fog patches returning here as night falls.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Above 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Sunny most of the day, some high cloud at times weakening the sun. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

16 to 18C at dawn, little change Deeside, cooler by evening. Warmest north Cairngorms and Monadhlaith, up to 19C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Monday 14th July 2025
Last updated Fri 11th Jul 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, risk 40mph higher Cairngorms, very gusty for a period. Later S-SW'ly 20-30mph.

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

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. Pressure goes slack and winds fall light into midweek. A risk of heavy rain moving across England and Wales in particular on Tuesday. Low pressure is likely to be more common in the extended outlook with slow-moving areas of showery rain, some thundery bursts locally, interspersed with drier days.