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

Ben Nevis
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 12 pm Sun 13 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon afternoon, min -5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
cloudy
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
light snow
some clouds
 km/h
20
W
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNW
20
SW
30
SSE
55
SE
30
WNW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
 cm 
1.0
2.0
3
5
3
1.0
4
1.0
 mm 
max°C
-4
-4
-3
-4
-2
-2
-2
-2
-3
-5
-4
-2
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
min°C
-5
-4
-4
-4
-2
-3
-3
-3
-4
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-4
-4
-4
-4
chill°C 
-12
-12
-12
-11
-8
-7
-7
-7
-10
-16
-14
-11
-11
-11
-11
-12
-12
-12
Freezing level (m
800
900
800
750
1050
900
950
1100
850
500
650
650
1000
1150
700
800
1000
700
Cloud base (m)
450
500
250
250
500
350
400
700
1900
400
250
650
700
1500
250
250
650
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-5-4-4-4-2-3-3-3-4-6-5-3-3-2-3-4-4-4442353552121442342
Sunrise
6:18
6:16
6:13
6:11
6:07
6:05
Sunset
8:22
8:24
8:27
8:29
8:30
8:34

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Nevis is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon afternoon, min -5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Ben Nevis Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales.

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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
CIC Hut Ben Nevis
1 km N
680m alt.
42 minutes ago
2° C
-
28
Moderate winds from the W
(28 kph at 259).
48
SAIS Aonach Mor
4 km NE
1185m alt.
42 minutes ago
-2° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
T17- Nevis Range
5 km NNE
650m alt.
42 minutes ago
4° C
-
33
Fresh winds from the SW
(33 kph at 233).
52
657
6 km NE
552m alt.
42 minutes ago
7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
TullochBridge
20 km ENE
249m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
Rain and snow or hail.
13
Light winds from the S
(13 kph at 170).
45 km
Mid: few
SAIS C Meagaidh area
39 km NE
903m alt.
42 minutes ago
2° C
-
54
Near gales from the WSW
(54 kph at 256).
65
44 km S
6m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the WSW.(Wind varies from 210 to 270 degs)
(13 kph at 250).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
SAIS Drumochter
47 km E
700m alt.
42 minutes ago
5° C
-
44
Strong winds from the SW
(44 kph at 224).
59
SHIP2501
51 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
9° C
SHIP7397
51 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
9° C

* 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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