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Ben Nevis North Face climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp10°C
Wind23 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity98.05%
Rain 48h7.9mm
Last rain1h ago

Assessment

8.8mm rain forecast
Windy — 29 km/h, gusts 41 km/h
Humidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain8.8mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity97%
8.8mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 41 km/hHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 5.47mm 23 28 98.05%
09:00 7° 0mm 31 37 97.71%
12:00 6° 0.42mm 28 36 97.95%
15:00 6° 0.05mm 31 41 96.5%
18:00 6° 0mm 32 40 96.8%
21:00 6° 0.4mm 29 37 98.56%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Poor
Temp4°C
Rain2mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity94%
2mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 42 km/hHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.4mm 32 40 98.11%
09:00 3° 0.47mm 29 38 97.17%
12:00 4° 0.46mm 30 42 94.48%
15:00 4° 0.19mm 28 39 94.06%
18:00 4° 0.04mm 27 37 95.4%
21:00 4° 0mm 22 30 97.37%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity87%
1.5mm rain forecastHumidity 87% — potential fog
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0mm 19 25 96.96%
09:00 4° 0mm 17 28 91.24%
12:00 5° 0.28mm 16 28 88.36%
15:00 6° 0.3mm 14 26 85.31%
18:00 6° 0.63mm 12 20 90.3%
21:00 5° 0.33mm 12 17 95.67%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp7°C
Rain9.4mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity92%
9.4mm rain forecastWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 40 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 5° 0.67mm 18 24 97.48%
09:00 5° 0.55mm 22 31 94.97%
12:00 7° 0.74mm 24 37 90.89%
15:00 7° 1.68mm 27 40 93.14%
18:00 7° 2.51mm 31 42 95.4%
21:00 7° 2.8mm 37 50 96.79%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp6°C
Rain9.2mm
Wind38 km/h
Gusts59 km/h
Humidity92%
9.2mm rain forecastWindy — 38 km/h, gusts 59 km/hHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 6° 0.87mm 37 52 96.77%
09:00 6° 0.85mm 38 56 94.94%
12:00 6° 0.99mm 38 58 92.54%
15:00 6° 1.13mm 38 59 90.67%
18:00 6° 1.09mm 41 60 93.43%
21:00 5° 0.89mm 41 57 95.57%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain6.8mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts47 km/h
Humidity85%
6.8mm rain forecastWindy — 29 km/h, gusts 47 km/hHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 3° 0.66mm 36 51 95.55%
09:00 4° 0.67mm 31 47 91.16%
12:00 5° 0.98mm 28 47 85.08%
15:00 5° 1.09mm 29 47 85.44%
18:00 5° 0.98mm 28 43 88.32%
21:00 4° 0.62mm 30 42 94.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp5°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity81%
2.5mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 42 km/h
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 2° 0mm 29 40 95.68%
09:00 3° 0mm 27 42 88.31%
12:00 4° 0.57mm 25 42 80.82%
15:00 5° 0.88mm 25 42 81.93%
18:00 5° 0.7mm 26 40 85.11%
21:00 4° 0.33mm 25 36 92.88%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp2°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Ben Nevis North Face is Scotland's premier high-mountain cliff, featuring vast precipices of fine-grained, high-friction volcanic schist. The rock character varies from compact, immaculate slabs on Carn Dearg to steep, mountain-scale groove systems requiring complex wire and cam placements. Facing north and northeast above 1,000 metres, the face receives virtually no sunlight, meaning snow and ice linger well into summer and routes seep for days after wet weather. The climbing spans classic multi-pitch Severe routes to formidable E-grade testpieces, epitomised by historical benchmark lines such as Centurion and Titan's Wall. The approach demands a sustained, two-hour uphill mountain walk along the North Face trail starting from the North Face car park at Torlundy. Rapid alpine weather shifts, low temperatures, and prolonged dampness are the defining factors for any summer ascent.

About Ben Nevis North Face

Ben Nevis North Face is Scotland's premier high-mountain cliff, featuring vast precipices of fine-grained, high-friction volcanic schist. The rock character varies from compact, immaculate slabs on Carn Dearg to steep, mountain-scale groove systems requiring complex wire and cam placements. Facing north and northeast above 1,000 metres, the face receives virtually no sunlight, meaning snow and ice linger well into summer and routes seep for days after wet weather. The climbing spans classic multi-pitch Severe routes to formidable E-grade testpieces, epitomised by historical benchmark lines such as Centurion and Titan's Wall. The approach demands a sustained, two-hour uphill mountain walk along the North Face trail starting from the North Face car park at Torlundy. Rapid alpine weather shifts, low temperatures, and prolonged dampness are the defining factors for any summer ascent.

Region
Scotland - Highlands — Fort William
Rock type
other
Aspect
north-facing
Altitude
1100m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high

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