Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

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Days 0-3 Ben Nevis Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, severe gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Ben Nevis Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
light rain
moderate rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Wind km/h
15 S15
15 S15
35 SSE35
55 SSE55
70 SSE70
40 SSE40
20 SSW20
20 S20
30 SSE30
25 SSE25
15 SE15
5 SSW5
10 SW10
20 SSE20
25 SW25
35 SW35
35 W35
25 WSW25
some clouds some clouds some clouds light rain heavy rain heavy rain some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds light rain mod. rain heavy rain light rain light rain
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Rain
Rain mm
- - - 3 18 28 - - - - - - - 2 6 17 2 1
Snow
Snow cm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C
2 2 4 7 7 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 4 4
Low °C
1 2 3 6 6 4 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4
Chill °C
-3 -2 -2 1 0 -1 -1 -3 -4 -3 -2 1 0 -3 -2 -1 -2 -1
Freezing level m
750 900 1300 1800 1750 1350 1000 800 800 800 800 850 900 800 1100 1150 1150 1100
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop
-3-11220-2-4-3-2-3-2-2-2-10-1-1224775322222233544
Sunrise
- 8:52 - - 8:52 - - 8:52 - - 8:53 - - 8:55 - - 8:55 -
Sunset
- - 3:38 - - 3:38 - - 3:40 - - 3:40 - - 3:40 - - 3:41

Issued local time.

This table gives the weather forecast for Ben Nevis at the specific elevation of 500 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.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Aonach Mor
3 km ENE
1130m alt.
1 hour ago
-2.2° C
No report.
Wind obs. (57 kph from 210 degs) was rejected
.
Tulloch Bridge
20 km ENE
237m alt.
1 hour ago
3.9° C
moderate rain
Moderate to heavy rain showers.
6
Light winds from the SE
(6 kph at 180).
30 km
Glen Ogle
61 km SE
564m alt.
1 hour ago
1.1° C
No report.
13
Light winds from the SE
(13 kph at 150).
Kilchoan
69 km WSW
10m alt.
1 hour ago
0.9° C
-
22
Moderate winds from the SE
(22 kph at 160).
Aviemore
84 km ENE
220m alt.
1 hour ago
4.0° C
-
9
Light winds from the SW
(9 kph at 230).
45 km

* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Ben Nevis and within an acceptable time window.

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