South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Strong Sunlight

Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Poor Visibility

Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry with unbroken sunshine on the mountains, early low cloud burning off. Light winds and very warm to hot.

Time	Time	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Weather (at 800m)	Weather symbols
Chance of precipitation (at 800m)	Chance of precipitation	<5%	<5%	<5%	<5%	<5%	<5%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	NE 6mph knots NE 6mph	NE 8mph knots NE 8mph	NE 9mph knots NE 9mph	NE 11mph knots NE 11mph	NE 13mph knots NE 13mph	NE 13mph knots NE 13mph
900m	900m	NE 4mph knots NE 4mph	NE 6mph knots NE 6mph	NE 8mph knots NE 8mph	NE 11mph knots NE 11mph	NE 9mph knots NE 9mph	NE 6mph knots NE 6mph
600m	600m	NW 1mph knots NW 1mph	NE 4mph knots NE 4mph	NE 7mph knots NE 7mph	NE 9mph knots NE 9mph	NE 7mph knots NE 7mph	NE 3mph knots NE 3mph
300m	300m	SE 1mph knots SE 1mph	E 5mph knots E 5mph	E 7mph knots E 7mph	NE 8mph knots NE 8mph	E 6mph knots E 6mph	E 2mph knots E 2mph
Glen	Glen	SW 1mph knots SW 1mph	E 5mph knots E 5mph	E 7mph knots E 7mph	E 8mph knots E 8mph	E 6mph knots E 6mph	E 3mph knots E 3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	7mph	10mph	12mph	15mph	16mph	16mph
900m	900m	5mph	8mph	12mph	15mph	13mph	9mph
600m	600m	2mph	6mph	10mph	13mph	10mph	5mph
300m	300m	2mph	7mph	11mph	13mph	10mph	4mph
Glen	Glen	3mph	8mph	11mph	14mph	11mph	6mph

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	17 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius
900m	900m	16 degrees Celsius	17 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	13 degrees Celsius
600m	600m	17 degrees Celsius	19 degrees Celsius	21 degrees Celsius	21 degrees Celsius	17 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
300m	300m	13 degrees Celsius	20 degrees Celsius	23 degrees Celsius	23 degrees Celsius	19 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
Glen	Glen	14 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	23 degrees Celsius	22 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level	Freezing Level	2900m	2700m	2700m	2700m	2700m	2800m

Altitude above mean sea level

Time	Time	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
1100m	1100m	16 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	11 degrees Celsius	10 degrees Celsius
900m	900m	15 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius	12 degrees Celsius
600m	600m	17 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	19 degrees Celsius	19 degrees Celsius	16 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
300m	300m	13 degrees Celsius	19 degrees Celsius	22 degrees Celsius	22 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	15 degrees Celsius
Glen	Glen	14 degrees Celsius	17 degrees Celsius	22 degrees Celsius	21 degrees Celsius	18 degrees Celsius	14 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level	Freezing Level	2900m	2700m	2700m	2700m	2700m	2800m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Plenty water and sun protection recommended

Weather

A clear night for most but lower hills below about 500m exposed to the east will have some low cloud at first, perhaps also some of the glens inland, all this burning off again in the morning. The mountains will have unbroken sunshine through the day, with just a little high cloud occasionally turning it hazy in the afternoon. Becoming very warm, even hot at lower levels. During the evening cloud will again filter in to more exposed eastern foothills, but most will stay sunny then clear.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%

Low cloud and visibility

Areas of low cloud and patchy fog below 500m burning off by mid-morning, otherwise no low cloud and good visibility during the day. Then during the evening, some cloud edging in around the 400-600m to the east.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Mountain weather information

Weather

A rather cloudy start for most but this again burning off during the morning the rest of the day then staying clear and sunny. The Aberdeenshire Hills clouding over again during the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80% rising 95%

Maximum wind speed expected

Northeast 15-20mph

Temperature

At 800m Plus 10 rising to Plus 16 Celsius
Glen Plus 7 rising to Plus 23 Celsius
Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Some cloud between 450 and 750m at first breaking up then no low cloud and good visibility, before cloud returns to Aberdeenshire during the evening,

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Mountain weather information

Sat 18 Jul

Sunrise: 04:45

Sunset: 21:51

A cloudy start in the north with some hill fog and perhaps a light shower, this cloud dispersing. Otherwise dry and bright with broken or well broken fair weather cloud and some sunny spells. Fresh north or northwest winds.

Sun 19 Jul

Sunrise: 04:46

Sunset: 21:49

Dry with some sunshine at times, probably clouding over later, moderate northerly winds.

Mon 20 Jul

Sunrise: 04:48

Sunset: 21:48

Dry with some sunshine at times, moderate northerly winds.

Mountain weather information

Sat 18 Jul

Sunrise: 04:45

Sunset: 21:51

A cloudy start in the north with some hill fog and perhaps a light shower, this cloud dispersing. Otherwise dry and bright with broken or well broken fair weather cloud and some sunny spells. Fresh north or northwest winds.

Sun 19 Jul

Sunrise: 04:46

Sunset: 21:49

Dry with some sunshine at times, probably clouding over later, moderate northerly winds.

Mon 20 Jul

Sunrise: 04:48

Sunset: 21:48

Dry with some sunshine at times, moderate northerly winds.

Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

Confidence

Mountain weather hazards

Strong Sunlight

Poor Visibility

Mountain weather forecast

Wind direction and speed

Wind gust

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Maximum wind speed expected

Temperature

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Sat 18 Jul

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Mountain weather

South Grampian and Southeast Highlands

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Mountain weather hazards

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Strong Sunlight

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Poor Visibility

Mountain weather forecast

Wind

Wind direction and speed

Wind gust

Temperature

Feels Like Temperature

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

Weather

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Maximum wind speed expected

Temperature

Low cloud and visibility

Ground conditions

Mountain weather information

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