Ben Nevis today (updated 03:11, 28 Oct): up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 63 mph gusting 79 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Ben Nevis weather today
Moderate rain, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 63 mph gusting 79 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Ben Nevis weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Ben Nevis weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 0°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Ben Nevis summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain
Poor
3°/0°
-8°
63/79
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Poor
4°/3°
-4°
42/52
2%
Fri 30Light drizzle
Poor
5°/1°
-4°
43/54
43%
Sat 31Moderate drizzle
Good
2°/-1°
-4°
19/23
39%
Sun 1Fog
Marginal
0°/-5°
-8°
12/14
6%
Mon 2Fog
Marginal
-2°/-6°
-9°
14/17
4%
Tue 3Overcast
Marginal
1°/-7°
-11°
17/21
0%
Ben Nevis 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
1°/-2°
-5°
10/12
2%
Thu 5Fog
Good
1°/-4°
-6°
5/8
2%
Fri 6Fog
Marginal
0°/-6°
-10°
7/8
11%
Sat 7Fog
Marginal
-1°/-7°
-11°
15/19
18%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Good
0°/-4°
-7°
19/24
23%
Mon 9Fog
Good
0°/-4°
-7°
11/14
29%
Tue 10Fog
Marginal
-2°/-5°
-9°
20/25
33%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Nevis each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1345m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Nevis 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
Sunrise 07:21, sunset 16:46
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:54.
Ben Nevis, Beinn Nibheis in Gaelic, rises above Fort William at the western end of the Grampians. At 1345m it is the highest mountain in Britain, and its prominence equals its full height. It is a Munro, a Marilyn and the county top of Inverness-shire. The great cliffs of the north face hold some of the best-known winter climbing in Scotland. Carn Mor Dearg lies 1.4 km to the north-east.
The Mountain Track, often called the Tourist Path, starts from Glen Nevis or Achintee. It climbs to the halfway lochan, Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, then zigzags up stony ground to the summit plateau with its observatory ruins and emergency shelter. The finer route leaves the North Face car park, climbs Carn Mor Dearg and crosses the narrow Carn Mor Dearg Arête.
The summit plateau is often in cloud, and steep gullies cut into it from the north face, among them Gardyloo and Five Finger Gully. In poor visibility, follow set compass bearings off the top. Snow lies late into the year.
Ben Nevis is 1,345 m (4,411 ft) high with 1,345 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. OS grid reference NN166712. It is the highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Douglas Boulder (0.5 km), Carn Dearg (1.0 km) and Carn Dearg (1.1 km).
What is the easiest way up Ben Nevis?
The Mountain Track from Glen Nevis or Achintee is the standard route. It is a long, stony path but needs no scrambling.
Is Ben Nevis dangerous?
The summit is often in cloud, and gullies on the north face cut close to the path. Carry a map and compass and know the bearings for the descent.
What is the Carn Mor Dearg Arête?
It is a narrow, rocky ridge linking Carn Mor Dearg to Ben Nevis. It gives an exposed scramble and becomes a serious winter route.
Where do you park for Ben Nevis?
Use the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre or Achintee for the Mountain Track, and the North Face car park at Torlundy for the arête.
How high is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is 1,345 metres high with 1,345 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Nevis?
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Nevis, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Ben Nevis today?
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.
What is the weather on Ben Nevis tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Ben Nevis this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 0°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Ben Nevis?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Ben Nevis, Beinn Nibheis in Gaelic, rises above Fort William at the western end of the Grampians. At 1345m it is the highest mountain in Britain, and its prominence equals its full height. It is a Munro, a Marilyn and the county top of Inverness-shire. The great cliffs of the north face hold some of the best-known winter climbing in Scotland. Carn Mor Dearg lies 1.4 km to the north-east.
The Mountain Track, often called the Tourist Path, starts from Glen Nevis or Achintee. It climbs to the halfway lochan, Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, then zigzags up stony ground to the summit plateau with its observatory ruins and emergency shelter. The finer route leaves the North Face car park, climbs Carn Mor Dearg and crosses the narrow Carn Mor Dearg Arête.
The summit plateau is often in cloud, and steep gullies cut into it from the north face, among them Gardyloo and Five Finger Gully. In poor visibility, follow set compass bearings off the top. Snow lies late into the year.
Ben Nevis is 1,345 m (4,411 ft) high with 1,345 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. OS grid reference NN166712. It is the highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Douglas Boulder (0.5 km), Carn Dearg (1.0 km) and Carn Dearg (1.1 km).
What is the easiest way up Ben Nevis?
The Mountain Track from Glen Nevis or Achintee is the standard route. It is a long, stony path but needs no scrambling.
Is Ben Nevis dangerous?
The summit is often in cloud, and gullies on the north face cut close to the path. Carry a map and compass and know the bearings for the descent.
What is the Carn Mor Dearg Arête?
It is a narrow, rocky ridge linking Carn Mor Dearg to Ben Nevis. It gives an exposed scramble and becomes a serious winter route.
Where do you park for Ben Nevis?
Use the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre or Achintee for the Mountain Track, and the North Face car park at Torlundy for the arête.
How high is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is 1,345 metres high with 1,345 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Nevis?
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Nevis, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Ben Nevis today?
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.
What is the weather on Ben Nevis tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Ben Nevis this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 2°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 0°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Ben Nevis?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
