Ben Nevis weather
– Lat/Long: 56.80° N 5.00° W

UkBen Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 11am Wed 01 Dec Local Time
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Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu night, min -9°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

(Days 3-6):

Mild at first with light rain (total 6mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the SSE by Mon night).

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Sunday
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snow showers
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partially cloudy
partially cloudy
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light snow
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Wind km/h
45
NNE
45
NNE
60
NNW
35
N
25
W
50
WSW
40
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
NW
35
N
20
N
30
NNW
10
N
40
SW
40
WNW
20
SW
55
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Snow
 cm
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Rain
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Max °C
-5 -7 -7 -8 -7 -1 -3 -3 -2 -4 -3 -3 -5 -4 -3 -1 2 3
Min °C
-7 -7 -9 -8 -7 -4 -3 -3 -5 -4 -4 -4 -5 -4 -5 -3 1 -3
 Chill °C
-15 -17 -18 -17 -15 -10 -11 -10 -10 -12 -12 -11 -13 -8 -13 -8 -5 -4
 Freezing Level m
650 450 250 200 350 800 750 800 700 750 600 700 400 400 300 750 1550 1700
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-5-7-7-8-7-1-3-3-2-4-3-3-5-4-3-12310-1-1-12222111001234
Sunrise
8:30 - - 8:33 - - 8:33 - - 8:36 - - 8:37 - - 8:38 - -
Sunset
- 3:45 - - 3:45 - - 3:44 - - 3:42 - - 3:41 - - 3:41 -

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Nevis is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu night, min -9°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild at first with light rain (total 6mm) on Mon night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the SSE by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Ben Nevis at the specific elevation of 1344 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Ben Nevis. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of United Kingdom.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
44 km S
6m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
clear
-
24
Moderate winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 360 to 070 degs)
(24 kph at 30).
Low: few
StrathallenAirfield
94 km ESE
35m alt.
4 hours ago
4.8° C
moderate snow
Snow
6
Light winds from the NNE
(6 kph at 20).
>70 km
Mid: few
99 km NE
9m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
clear
-
20
Moderate winds from the NNW.(Wind varies from 300 to 360 degs)
(20 kph at 340).
Low: few
SHIP699
99 km SSW
3m alt.
3 hours ago
7.7° C
110 km SSE
8m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
clear
-
20
Moderate winds from the NNW.(Wind varies from 300 to 020 degs)
(20 kph at 340).
Low: few

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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