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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 11th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Sunny and very warm across most areas with light or negligible wind - beware risk of sunburn and dehydration. Warm temperatures will persist overnight. Temperatures nearer the middle teens on Scotland's west coast in the breeze, some early patchy cloud onto Skye and coastal slopes to the south.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunny and very warm, staying warm into night
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, occasional uncomfortable gusts in the morning over high tops/north Cairngorm slopes.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Summits soon cloud-free
Odd patches over tops near central highlands, these fading through morning for cloud-free summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine through high-level cloud; beware sunburn and dehydration. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
13C in the morning, rising to 18 to 19C, local areas north of Cairngorm summits reaching 20C.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits. (Little change of temperature overnight on high ground, possibly slight increase.)
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
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
Only odd local patches of haar on lowest slopes of Deeside at dawn, soon fading for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain
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 of the Cairngorms.)
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
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, warmest north Cairngorms and Monadhlaith. Rising towards 19C, staying cooler Deeside.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Very warm or hot conditions this weekend in the mountains and the valleys, with extreme risk of wildfire in Scotland; beware dehydration and sunburn. Light winds and very little cloud. Low pressure returns late Sunday into Monday bringing rain to most, risk heavy or thunderstorms north England and Scotland. Temperatures will cool towards average and often raining for the first half of the week. Becoming more mixed from mid-week as pressure goes slack and Atlantic fronts make only weak pushes from the west. Patchy rain and cloud will come and go with the best opportunities for sun in north and western areas.