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

Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 12 pm Thu 13 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
risk tstorm
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
Cloud base (m)
850
500
350
350
750
900
1500
900
900
400
300
300
950
950
550
250
250
400
km/h
25
SW
40
SW
30
SW
25
W
20
W
20
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
E
5
SW
25
SSW
35
W
40
W
45
WSW
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Snowflake cm
 mm
0.2
3
3
0.4
0.2
0.8
0.4
0.4
0.4
1.7
1.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
8
1
1.5
3
max °C
12
12
11
8
7
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
7
7
5
4
min °C
12
12
10
7
7
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
6
7
5
4
 chill °C
9
9
7
4
4
-2
-1
0
1
3
2
5
3
6
2
2
-1
-3
Freezing level m
3650
3550
3550
3400
3450
3150
2850
3100
3100
2500
2550
2250
2800
3150
2900
2900
2700
2250
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
12121187545554557775418181615141111121011109121412121110
Sunrise
5:41
5:43
5:46
5:48
5:50
5:52
Sunset
9:05
9:02
9:00
8:58
8:55
8:52

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Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Nevis is: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue 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.
57 minutes ago
17° C
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 323 degs) was rejected.
SAIS Aonach Mor
4 km NE
1185m alt.
57 minutes ago
13° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Quad- Nevis Range
5 km NNE
900m alt.
57 minutes ago
16° C
-
31
Fresh winds from the WSW
(31 kph at 256).
44
657
6 km NE
552m alt.
57 minutes ago
19° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
44 km S
6m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
6
Light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 280 to 340 degs)
(6 kph at 300).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
SAIS Drumochter
47 km E
700m alt.
57 minutes ago
19° C
-
48
Strong winds from the SSW
(48 kph at 200).
57
SHIP1969
51 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
19° C
SHIP9653
51 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
SHIP2322
51 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
19° C
SHIP9660
51 km S
15m alt.
2 hours 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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