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

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

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in July.

Historically, July has been one of the more demanding parts of the year on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 13% were excellent or good, 73% were average, and 14% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 46% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 72%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,130 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

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

Coire Sealladh

Spean Bridge · Sleeps 8

Indicative catalogue price £463 for 7 nightsExact July prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.
Excellent or good13%Historically dry46%High-ground temperature8.0°CTypical maximum gust25 mphStronger days around 32 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 28 · 10 July

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

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 13% were excellent or good and 13% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good13%280 comparable days
Excellent2%Good11%Average74%Poor13%Severe0%
Historically dry48% of daysTypical daily max gust24 mphStronger days around 31 mphTypical high ground7.6°C24-hour mean near 1,130 mExtensive cloud75% of days

July context: 13% of days across the month were excellent or good; 14% were poor or severe. Read the full July guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Newtonmore.

Representative base · 245 m
Typical daily high16.7°CWarmer days 19.1°CHistorically dry48%48% dry with lighter windMaximum wind10 mphStronger days 13 mphTypical overnight low10.5°CCooler nights 8.9°C
Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Newtonmore in July.

Newtonmore, at roughly 245 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 17.0°C, with warmer days around 19.9°C.

About 46% of days were dry and 45% 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 high17.0°CWarmer days around 19.9°CTypical overnight low10.7°CCooler nights around 9.0°CHistorically dry46%7% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind10 mphStronger days around 13 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.