What is Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh mountain weather like in February?

Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for February, based on 40 years of weather history.

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in February.

Historically, February has been one of the more demanding parts of the year on the high ground. Of 1,130 representative high-ground days, 9% were excellent or good, 56% were average, and 35% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 43% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 76%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,130 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

Coire Sealladh for a February trip to Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh
February stays on Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh

Coire Sealladh

Spean Bridge · Sleeps 8

Indicative catalogue price £463 for 7 nightsExact February prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good9%Historically dry43%High-ground temperature-2.5°CTypical maximum gust34 mphStronger days around 47 mph
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 7 · 13 February

What this week is typically like on Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 7% were excellent or good and 30% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good7%280 comparable days
Excellent1%Good6%Average63%Poor23%Severe7%
Historically dry49% of daysTypical daily max gust32 mphStronger days around 44 mphTypical high ground-2.4°C24-hour mean near 1,130 mExtensive cloud77% of days

February context: 9% of days across the month were excellent or good; 35% were poor or severe. Read the full February guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Newtonmore.

Representative base · 245 m
Typical daily high5.3°CWarmer days 7.7°CHistorically dry48%48% dry with lighter windMaximum wind12 mphStronger days 16 mphTypical overnight low1.1°CCooler nights -2.2°C
Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Newtonmore in February.

Newtonmore, at roughly 245 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh. Across 1,130 historical days, the typical daytime high was 5.2°C, with warmer days around 8.0°C.

About 45% of days were dry and 44% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.

Typical daily high5.2°CWarmer days around 8.0°CTypical overnight low1.0°CCooler nights around -2.1°CHistorically dry45%11% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind13 mphStronger days around 17 mph
January to December

Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh weather by month.

Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.

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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.