Summit wind 37 mph, gusts 46 mph, 59% chance of rain.
Routes up
A rocky path through a gorge into the Lost Valley, then a steep climb to the bealach and along the ridge to the summit.
Summit today
Bidean nam Bian today (updated 09:11, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 58 mph gusting 72 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 20 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 58 mph gusting 72 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/1° | -5° | 58/72 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 5°/4° | -1° | 41/52 | 2% |
| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Poor | 6°/3° | -3° | 47/59 | 43% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 16/20 | 39% |
| Sun 1Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 16/20 | 6% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -5° | 17/22 | 4% |
| Tue 3Light drizzle | Good | 1°/-1° | -4° | 19/24 | 0% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Light drizzle | Marginal | 2°/-6° | -10° | 13/16 | 2% |
| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 1°/-7° | -11° | 13/17 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Marginal | 2°/-6° | -9° | 14/19 | 11% |
| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -9° | 14/18 | 18% |
| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 2°/-4° | -7° | 31/39 | 23% |
| Mon 9Dense drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -2° | 45/56 | 29% |
| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 6°/0° | -2° | 53/66 | 33% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bidean nam Bian each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1149m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bidean nam Bian 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 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:54.
Nearby summits
About Bidean nam Bian
Bidean nam Bian is the hub of a big mountain massif on the south side of Glen Coe, hidden from the road by the Three Sisters. At 1149m (3770ft) it is a Munro and a Marilyn and the historic county top of Argyll. Its ridges link several tops: Stob Coire nam Beith (1107m) 0.6km north-west, Stob Coire nan Lochan (1116m) 0.8km north-east, Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) 1.3km south-east, and Beinn Fhada (952m) 1.6km east.
Three standard routes start from the main road through Glen Coe. One climbs through Coire Gabhail, the Lost Valley, to the bealach between Bidean and Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Another climbs into Coire nan Lochan and over Stob Coire nan Lochan. A third starts at Achnambeithach and climbs through Coire nam Beitheach.
All the routes are steep and rocky with some hands-on sections near the ridges. Navigation on the summit ridges is tricky in cloud.
Bidean nam Bian is 1,149 m (3,771 ft) high with 844 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 13th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Bidean nam Bian West Top (0.2 km), Stob Coire nam Beith (0.6 km) and Stob Coire nan Lochan (0.8 km).
The Coire nan Lochan route and the Coire Gabhail (Lost Valley) route are the most popular. Both are steep and rocky with short hands-on sections.
Yes. It is the highest point in the area and the highest mountain in Argyll.
Yes. Stob Coire Sgreamhach is 1.3km south-east and is often added via the bealach at the head of the Lost Valley.
It is a demanding mountain with steep, rocky ground and complex navigation, so it suits walkers with some experience.
Bidean nam Bian is 1,149 metres high with 844 metres of prominence.
Bidean nam Bian is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Bidean nam Bian, 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 -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 6% 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 Bidean nam Bian
Bidean nam Bian is the hub of a big mountain massif on the south side of Glen Coe, hidden from the road by the Three Sisters. At 1149m (3770ft) it is a Munro and a Marilyn and the historic county top of Argyll. Its ridges link several tops: Stob Coire nam Beith (1107m) 0.6km north-west, Stob Coire nan Lochan (1116m) 0.8km north-east, Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) 1.3km south-east, and Beinn Fhada (952m) 1.6km east.
Three standard routes start from the main road through Glen Coe. One climbs through Coire Gabhail, the Lost Valley, to the bealach between Bidean and Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Another climbs into Coire nan Lochan and over Stob Coire nan Lochan. A third starts at Achnambeithach and climbs through Coire nam Beitheach.
All the routes are steep and rocky with some hands-on sections near the ridges. Navigation on the summit ridges is tricky in cloud.
Bidean nam Bian is 1,149 m (3,771 ft) high with 844 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 13th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Bidean nam Bian West Top (0.2 km), Stob Coire nam Beith (0.6 km) and Stob Coire nan Lochan (0.8 km).
The Coire nan Lochan route and the Coire Gabhail (Lost Valley) route are the most popular. Both are steep and rocky with short hands-on sections.
Yes. It is the highest point in the area and the highest mountain in Argyll.
Yes. Stob Coire Sgreamhach is 1.3km south-east and is often added via the bealach at the head of the Lost Valley.
It is a demanding mountain with steep, rocky ground and complex navigation, so it suits walkers with some experience.
Bidean nam Bian is 1,149 metres high with 844 metres of prominence.
Bidean nam Bian is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Bidean nam Bian, 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 -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 52 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 39% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 6% 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.
