Cairngorm weather
– Lat/Long: 57.12° N 3.63° W

Cairngorm
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 11 pm Sun 08 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Wed night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
light rain
mod. rain
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
light snow
 km/h
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
45
SW
55
W
45
SW
60
SSW
45
SW
30
SSW
50
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
40
W
25
W
30
SSW
65
WSW
2
1
4
0.1
0.3
0.5
4
0.3
8
1.5
0.5
2
max °C
4
6
6
5
5
5
6
3
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
min °C
3
5
6
3
4
5
2
1
2
3
2
1
-2
-1
0
0
1
2
-1
-2
1
2
-2
-1
0
-6
-7
-5
-5
-5
-5
-10
-8
-6
-7
-5
-5
-10
1700
1300
1300
1150
1350
1250
1200
600
900
1000
750
700
400
350
650
600
650
850
350
Cloud base (m)
600
500
550
450
450
400
400
450
550
400
400
400
350
350
400
400
400
400
350
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Sunrise
6:46
6:43
6:41
6:37
6:35
6:33
Sunset
6:04
6:06
6:07
6:09
6:13
6:15

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Cairngorm Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cairngorm is: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Cairngorm Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Wed night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Cairngorm at the specific elevation of 500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Cairngorm. 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
CairngormSummit
1 km WSW
946m alt.
59 minutes ago
-1° C
-
80
Severe gales from the SSW
(80 kph at 210).
15 km WNW
239m alt.
59 minutes ago
6° C
-
6
Light winds from the SW
(6 kph at 230).
35 km
Mid: overcast
30 km SSE
612m alt.
59 minutes ago
1° C
-
35
Fresh winds from the SSW
(35 kph at 200).
44 km ENE
257m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
SAIS Drumochter
47 km SSW
700m alt.
59 minutes ago
3° C
-
50
Strong winds from the S
(50 kph at 173).
59
AboyneNO2
48 km E
140m alt.
59 minutes ago
1° C
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
39 km
Mid: clear
Invernes / alcross Airport
51 km NW
215m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the S
(9 kph at 170).
10.0 km
Low: no cloud
SAIS Beinn Eighe
53 km SW
900m alt.
59 minutes ago
1° C
-
Wind obs. (46 kph from 247 degs) was rejected.
54 km NW
74m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
SHIP3509
58 km NW
15m alt.
3 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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