Summit wind 34 mph, gusts 42 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Routes up
A long track up Gleann an t-Slugain, a climb to The Sneck and a walk east across the plateau to the summit tor.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Summit today
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe today (updated 18:11, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 53 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -9°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 28 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/0° | -8° | 44/55 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 5°/3° | -5° | 32/53 | 0% |
| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | -6° | 37/61 | 2% |
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 5°/-3° | -7° | 18/22 | 20% |
| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -9° | 23/28 | 14% |
| Mon 2Fog | Marginal | 5°/-5° | -9° | 23/29 | 2% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -7° | 10/12 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 1°/-4° | -7° | 10/12 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 0°/-5° | -8° | 8/13 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 1°/-3° | -6° | 10/14 | 7% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -5° | 12/15 | 16% |
| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -9° | 24/30 | 21% |
| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -3° | 36/44 | 31% |
| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 7°/1° | -2° | 55+/70+ | 27% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1172m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
Nearby summits
About Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe
Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, the summit of Ben Avon, reaches 1,172m (3,845ft) in the far eastern Cairngorms. Ben Avon is a vast plateau with many granite tors scattered across it. The summit itself is a tor. Stob an t-Sluichd lies 2.2km to the north-west, and Cnap a' Chleirich 2.6km west. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The approach is long from every side. From Keiloch near Invercauld you can follow Gleann an t-Slugain and climb to The Sneck between Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird, then walk east to the summit. From Tomintoul a long track follows Glen Avon to the north side.
To stand on the summit you need to climb the granite tor, a short scramble. The plateau is exposed to the weather, and in mist the scattered tors look alike.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is 1,172 m (3,845 ft) high with 198 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 19th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Ben Avon North Tor (0.8 km), Ben Avon South Tor (1.1 km) and Ben Avon West Top (0.8 km).
Yes. The Sneck links them, though the round is a long day from Keiloch.
The summit tor needs a short scramble to stand on top.
Yes. Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, the summit of Ben Avon, is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is 1,172 metres high with 198 metres of prominence.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 53 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -9°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 28 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe
Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, the summit of Ben Avon, reaches 1,172m (3,845ft) in the far eastern Cairngorms. Ben Avon is a vast plateau with many granite tors scattered across it. The summit itself is a tor. Stob an t-Sluichd lies 2.2km to the north-west, and Cnap a' Chleirich 2.6km west. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
The approach is long from every side. From Keiloch near Invercauld you can follow Gleann an t-Slugain and climb to The Sneck between Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird, then walk east to the summit. From Tomintoul a long track follows Glen Avon to the north side.
To stand on the summit you need to climb the granite tor, a short scramble. The plateau is exposed to the weather, and in mist the scattered tors look alike.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is 1,172 m (3,845 ft) high with 198 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 19th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Ben Avon North Tor (0.8 km), Ben Avon South Tor (1.1 km) and Ben Avon West Top (0.8 km).
Yes. The Sneck links them, though the round is a long day from Keiloch.
The summit tor needs a short scramble to stand on top.
Yes. Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, the summit of Ben Avon, is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is 1,172 metres high with 198 metres of prominence.
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 53 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -9°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 28 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
