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

Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 12 pm Sat 30 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
cloudy
km/h
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
45
W
50
WSW
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
0.5
0.9
3
1.5
1.8
0.2
1.1
3
4
7
0.7
1.1
2
1.1
8
6
6
max °C
5
6
6
4
4
5
6
6
7
6
6
5
3
4
3
3
3
2
min °C
5
5
4
3
3
3
6
6
7
6
5
3
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
-1
-3
-3
-3
3
4
4
4
0
-2
-2
0
0
-2
-6
-7
2800
2600
2300
1900
1950
2200
2500
2550
2650
2500
2550
2450
2100
2050
1900
1850
1900
1600
Cloud base (m)
1750
300
250
350
300
800
550
250
500
250
400
350
400
200
200
200
200
300
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Sunrise
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
4:33
Sunset
9:55
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02

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Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Nevis is: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Thu afternoon).

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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
CIC Hut Ben Nevis
1 km N
680m alt.
46 minutes ago
11° C
-
Wind obs. (30 kph from 250 degs) was rejected.
SAIS Aonach Mor
4 km NE
1185m alt.
46 minutes ago
7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Quad- Nevis Range
5 km NNE
900m alt.
46 minutes ago
11° C
-
Wind obs. (30 kph from 240 degs) was rejected.
657
6 km NE
552m alt.
46 minutes ago
11° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
SAIS Beinn Eighe
39 km NE
900m alt.
46 minutes ago
-
Wind obs. (41 kph from 230 degs) was rejected.
44 km S
6m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
light rain
Drizzle
15
Light winds from the SSE
(15 kph at 160).
6.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
69 km SSE
126m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 203).
5
Blairlusk
90 km SSE
100m alt.
46 minutes ago
14° C
-
7
Light winds from the SW
(7 kph at 232).
13
SAIS Torridon Area
91 km N
925m alt.
46 minutes ago
8° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
94 km ESE
145m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
Dry
10
Light winds from the WSW
(10 kph at 248).
16

* 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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