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

Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 12 pm Fri 29 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
cloudy
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
km/h
75
SW
70
W
40
W
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
1.5
2
0.2
0.1
4
4
1.4
1.4
1.2
0.4
0.1
0.3
1.5
5
3
1.8
3
max °C
5
6
7
7
5
6
3
4
3
5
6
6
6
6
6
4
5
4
min °C
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
2
-2
-2
-3
0
-1
-1
-2
-1
-3
0
3
5
5
4
-1
0
1
-3
2650
2850
3150
2750
2550
2300
1900
2000
2150
2200
2450
2450
2350
2500
2650
2100
2150
1950
Cloud base (m)
300
300
300
1650
350
250
300
550
500
300
650
1650
1700
600
200
700
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
Sunset
9:54
9:55
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01

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Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

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

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
CIC Hut Ben Nevis
1 km N
680m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
-
Wind obs. (44 kph from 347 degs) was rejected.
SAIS Aonach Mor
4 km NE
1185m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Quad- Nevis Range
5 km NNE
900m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
-
Wind obs. (100 kph from 269 degs) was rejected.
657
6 km NE
552m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
SAIS Beinn Eighe
39 km NE
900m alt.
1 hour ago
-
Wind obs. (119 kph from 94 degs) was rejected.
44 km S
6m alt.
2 hours ago
13° C
light rain
Drizzle
31
Fresh winds from the WSW
(31 kph at 240).
4.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
69 km SSE
126m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
Dry
16
Light winds from the SW
(16 kph at 221).
29
Blairlusk
90 km SSE
100m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
-
33
Fresh winds from the SW
(33 kph at 220).
57
SAIS Torridon Area
91 km N
925m alt.
1 hour ago
7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
94 km ESE
145m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
Dry
39
Strong winds from the W
(39 kph at 270).
55

* 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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