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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
3:33PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive heavy rain advances north over the Highlands; the far northwest driest for longest. Rain for England and Wales tends to ease but leaves drizzle; expect flooding. Blanket low cloud most mountains, better NW Scotland. Wind varied in Scotland, stronger southerlies England & Wales. Generally mild.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Rain becoming heavy, low cloud. Locally gusty.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Mostly easterly, may turn to southeast from south; 15 to 25mph, generally lowest speed in north early in day; local gusty slopes at times 30mph develop.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, occasional gustier areas may feel more noticeable.
How Wet?
Rain setting in persistently heavier
Rain fairly persistent from before dawn, especially in south, patchier for a time Strathspey areas. Sustained heavier rain increasingly envelops the region morning into middle of day, heaviest falls most prolonged southern areas. Breaking up a little beyond dusk. Increasingly very wet underfoot, streams rising to be in spate.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Extensive low cloud shrouding the hills throughout the day, to mid-lower slopes southern areas. Some local breaks, perhaps between cloud layers, best breaks overall toward north of Cairngorms early morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C. Feeling near freezing if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 6th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
3:33PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, perhaps at times arduous over higher terrain. Marked chill where exposed to the wind.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, drier north/east
A band of rain may from overnight may persist into morning, tending to fade with drier conditions especially north-northeastern areas, though drizzle patches possible, these mostly southwestern Cairngorms NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread, but breaks developing.
Cloud widespread on the hills from dawn, but through day cloud banks will lift and break, to become mostly confined to higher slopes, with breaks in the north.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% lifting to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun perhaps should cloud layers thin for a time. Visibility becoming good away from any drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C. Feeling close to freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 7th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
3:33PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 15-20mph; stronger gusts likely over tops as the day goes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Chance of patchy rain south
Chance of patchy rain onto southern slopes and near Drumochter; may be largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Foggy summits and southern aspects
High tops in fog with cloud banks drifting down to middle or at times lower southern slopes. Bases higher to the north with some odd breaks, some high Monadhliath tops perhaps briefly exposed.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun north of the high summits, overcast to the south. Excellent visibility below the cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising slightly where sun is most frequent.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
South to southwesterly winds and weather fronts pushing in from the Atlantic this week will continue to bring mild and frequently wet conditions - rain most common on western mountains with extensive low cloud, lowest on south-facing coastal hills. Meanwhile, north and northeast Scotland will generally see very little rain and higher cloud breaks. Some windows of drier weather more widely, an indication of improvement over the coming weekend, but timing of the driest weather and least wind is somewhat uncertain at this stage. Toward mid-November favours higher pressure becoming established with time, possible E-SE'ly winds developing, offering better weather in the west.