Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (Ben Avon) weather
The forecast for the summit, at 3,845 ft (1,172 m), not the glen below. Wind, wind chill, cloud, rain and snow, hour by hour and for the next 10 days, with a weekly outlook for the month after.
On the summit
Forecast fetched Sunday 1 November, 20:11.
Now on the summit
31°F (0°C)
Partly cloudy. Feels like 23°F (−5°C) in the wind
- Wind
- 9 mph from the northwest
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- Rain or snow, next hour
- None
- Freezing level, rough
- 3,694 ft (1,126 m), below the summit
- Sunrise, sunset
- 07:23, 16:31
Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (Ben Avon): next 10 days
| Day | Weather | High, low | Wind up to | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Fair | 31°F, 31°F | 9 mph | Dry |
| Mon 2 Nov | Cloudy | 39°F, 30°F | 9 mph | Dry |
| Tue 3 Nov | Cloudy | 38°F, 33°F | 5 mph | Dry |
| Wed 4 Nov | Partly cloudy | 36°F, 31°F | 7 mph | Dry |
| Thu 5 Nov | Cloudy | 34°F, 26°F | 5 mph | 0.2 mm |
| Fri 6 Nov | Cloudy | 33°F, 31°F | 2 mph | 0.5 mm |
| Sat 7 Nov | Partly cloudy | 34°F, 27°F | 6 mph | Dry |
| Sun 8 Nov | Cloudy | 37°F, 25°F | 9 mph | Dry |
| Mon 9 Nov | Partly cloudy | 37°F, 34°F | 13 mph | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10 Nov | Partly cloudy | 32°F, 28°F | 15 mph | 0.2 mm |
The next 12 hours
| Time | Weather | Temperature | Wind | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Partly cloudy | 31°F | 8 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 22:00 | Partly cloudy | 31°F | 8 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 23:00 | Fair | 31°F | 8 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 00:00 | Clear sky | 30°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 01:00 | Clear sky | 30°F | 5 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 02:00 | Clear sky | 30°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 03:00 | Fair | 30°F | 6 mph from the west | 0 |
| 04:00 | Fair | 31°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 05:00 | Partly cloudy | 31°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 06:00 | Cloudy | 31°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 07:00 | Cloudy | 32°F | 6 mph from the northwest | 0 |
| 08:00 | Cloudy | 33°F | 6 mph from the west | 0 |
The month ahead
A broad outlook for the hills around Ben Macdui, Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (Ben Avon) among them, at about 3,796 ft (1,157 m). Beyond ten days a forecast can only show the trend for a region, not the weather on a given day, so use it to pick a week, then check the daily forecast nearer the time.
| Week of | On the tops, typically | Temperature | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | 31°F | About normal | About normal |
| 16 Nov | 31°F | A little milder than normal (+3°F) | About normal |
| 23 Nov | 29°F | A little milder than normal (+1°F) | About normal |
| 30 Nov | 27°F | About normal | About normal |
| 7 Dec | 26°F | About normal | About normal |
Outlook from ECMWF's extended-range forecast (EC46) through Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), updated daily. "Normal" means the usual for that week of the year. Typical temperature is the week's average at that height, day and night.
Before you go
- Mountain forecast for the Cairngorms and Monadhliath from the Mountain Weather Information Service, written by forecasters
- Avalanche report from the Scottish Avalanche Information Service, in winter
- Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (Ben Avon): getting there, the name and the hill
- The route up Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (Ben Avon) in 3D, about 10.4 miles one way
A guide only. Mountain conditions change fast: carry a map and compass and know how to use them, and read the mountain forecast for the Cairngorms and Monadhliath before you go.
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), at the summit's height. Wind chill, freezing level and sunrise and sunset worked out by this site. Computer model output for one point, not a forecast written for mountains.