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

Cairngorm
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 11 pm Fri 05 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
mod. rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
 km/h
70
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
30
SSE
45
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
15
S
20
SSE
25
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
45
SSW
55
SSW
55
SSW
 cm 
 mm 
12
0.4
6
0.2
3
2
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.1
0.7
max°C
4
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
min°C
2
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
6
5
4
5
4
7
7
6
chill°C 
-7
2
3
4
4
0
-2
0
0
0
2
2
-1
-2
-1
-1
2
1
0
Freezing level (m
850
1450
1500
1650
1750
1550
1150
1150
1200
1500
1900
1800
1200
1150
1150
1250
1750
2050
2200
Cloud base (m)
400
400
450
600
1550
500
500
500
600
550
400
400
600
700
600
600
450
450
600
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
8:36
8:37
8:38
8:40
8:41
8:42
Sunset
3:33
3:33
3:33
3:32
3:32
3:32

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Cairngorm Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cairngorm is: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Cairngorm Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
CairngormSummit
1 km WSW
946m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
-
Wind obs. (104 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
15 km WNW
239m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
moderate rain
Snow
13
Light winds from the ENE
(13 kph at 70).
>70 km
Mid: overcast
30 km SSE
612m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
-
44
Strong winds from the ESE
(44 kph at 120).
43 km ENE
257m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 95).
11
AboyneNO2
48 km E
140m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
26
Moderate winds from the E
(26 kph at 100).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
Invernes / alcross Airport
51 km NW
215m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
17
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 040 to 160 degs)
(17 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: no cloud
54 km NW
74m alt.
1 hour ago
Dry
SHIP7842
58 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
SHIP1842
58 km NW
3m alt.
4 hours ago
SHIP6803
58 km NW
3m alt.
4 hours ago

* 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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