Southeastern Highlands

The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Loch Ericht, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Monday 30th June 2025
Last updated Sun 29th Jun 25 at 4:00PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Very warm and humid. Gale force southerly winds for NW Scotland at first will ease, but gusty winds strengthen elsewhere. As a front encroaches from the west across the Highlands, bursts of rain will merge into a swathe of more extensive heavy rain, possible thunder. Dry with sunshine for England and Wales, small risk local showers.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Windy, gusty. Warm; high cloud, rain mostly later, turning heavy west.

How windy? (On the Munros)

South to southwesterly 25 to 35mph, at times reaching 40-45mph around higher tops at least in gusts.

Effect of the wind on you?

Strenuous walking on higher terrain, buffeting gusts in places over high tops and through some passes.

How Wet?

Often dry, bursts of rain develop, setting in later west

Occasional spots from high cloud, chance of odd bursts of rain forming. Later afternoon into evening, heavier rain moving in from west, soonest central highlands, setting in here, chance of thundery bursts mixed in.

Cloud on the hills?

Low cloud in morning gradually clears

Low cloud may be fairly extensive in the morning, varied at different heights, most persistent central highlands. Tending to lift, thin and break up from many hills. Returning and lowering over hills as rain develops.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

20% rising to 70%, then later 20%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Varied high cloud thickens to cover the sun increasingly. Misty in the morning, visibility improving to be very good below cloud; reducing later in rain.

How Cold? (at 900m)

12C where in cloud, up to 16C eastern areas; very humid. Likely to drop considerably into night, toward 7C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Last updated Sun 29th Jun 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Westerly or variable 10 to 15mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small

How Wet?

Risk a heavy shower later

Remnants of overnight rain soon fades. By afternoon, risk of localised slow-moving showers forming, possibly heavy, an isolated thundery burst.

Cloud on the hills?

Lifting and mostly clearing

Variable cloud banks in morning, soon mostly confined to upper slopes, breaks forming, many tops clearing by midday. If showers occur, some lowering patches.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

70%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Occasional sun in morning, cloud bubbling up afternoon, may fill in. Visibility mostly excellent.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8 to 10C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Last updated Sun 29th Jun 25 at 4:00PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Westerly 10 to 15mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Small

How Wet?

Risk local heavy showers later

Scattered showers forming mainly mid-late afternoon onward, local heavy bursts, greatest risk eastern areas toward evening, chance of isolated thunder.

Cloud on the hills?

Mostly clear, patches in showers

Rare patches briefly around upper slopes in the morning, lifting above the tops. If showers form, cloud banks forming over tops, local patches lower down.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchwork of sun and cloud, may build and fill in afternoon. Visibility excellent.

How Cold? (at 900m)

7 to 10C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

Cooler across Scotland by Monday night as a cold front advances eastwards. Risk of scattered thundery showers Tuesday-Wednesday, mostly eastern areas. High pressure then builds to the south, whilst a humid southwesterly returns to bring spells of rain and low cloud to western Scotland. The second week of July looks cooler for all with sunshine and showers.