Ben Nevis weather
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Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 11 pm Wed 04 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Thu morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
night
AM
PM
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night
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night
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night
rain showers
mod rain
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain shwrs
mod. rain
light snow
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
cloudy
light rain
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 km/h
20
S
20
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
0
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
1
6
9
4
1.4
7
3
0.3
0.9
1.1
10
max °C
5
5
2
0
3
4
1
5
6
3
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
min °C
5
5
0
-1
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
1
1
-4
-3
1
-1
-3
-2
1
-2
-2
1
2
2
2
0
0
-2
-1
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20-4-6-4-2-111001221-1-2-2-2551-1231452455665544
Sunrise
7:01
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:48
Sunset
6:00
6:02
6:05
6:07
6:09
6:12

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Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Nevis is: Moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Thu morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
CIC Hut Ben Nevis
1 km N
680m alt.
1 hour ago
7° C
-
Wind obs. (48 kph from 255 degs) was rejected.
Aonach Mor
3 km ENE
955m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
-
Wind obs. (54 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
T17- Nevis Range
4 km NNE
650m alt.
1 hour ago
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 338).
0
SAIS Aonach Mor
4 km NE
1185m alt.
1 hour ago
2° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Quad- Nevis Range
5 km NNE
900m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
-
Wind obs. (52 kph from 235 degs) was rejected.
657
6 km NE
552m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
TullochBridge
20 km ENE
249m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
Rain and snow or hail.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 230 degs) was rejected.
38 km
Mid: overcast
SAIS Beinn Eighe
39 km NE
900m alt.
1 hour ago
4° C
-
Wind obs. (50 kph from 193 degs) was rejected.
SAIS Drumochter
47 km E
700m alt.
1 hour ago
5° C
-
56
Near gales from the S
(56 kph at 175).
74
SHIP3748
51 km S
15m alt.
1 hour ago
- 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.

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