Ben Nevis1,345 m
69Mixed
A mixed day on Ben Nevis: dry, with light winds and clear tops for most of the day.
Wind13 mph WGusts 17 mph
Rain0.0 mm
Summit views82%
Three Peaks Challenge weather forecast
Compare Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) before choosing a start date for the 24-hour National Three Peaks Challenge.
3 summitsUsually attempted within 24 hours
Forecast comparison
Every summit is shown side by side. The combined grade gives extra weight to the weakest forecast.
SummitGradeForecast summaryWindRainSummit viewsDetails
Scafell Pike978 m
48Poor
A poor day on the tops of Scafell Pike, with a blustery wind.
Wind29 mph NGusts 39 mph
Rain0.0 mm
Summit views77%
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa1,085 mLimiting summit
-47Severe hill conditions
A wild day on the tops of Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa, with a real risk of thunderstorms and very strong, gusty winds.
Wind40 mph NGusts 53 mph
Rain14.0 mm
Summit views78%
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
24-hour challenge planning
Daytime blocks across Fri 23 Oct and the following day.
Compare a north-to-south sequence with the reverse. These broad blocks are not arrival times or a route schedule.
Overnight walking conditions are not included yetAM covers 07:00 to 13:00; PM covers 13:00 to 22:00. We do not recommend a direction from these daytime grades alone.
North to south
Ben Nevis to Yr Wyddfa
- Start summit, afternoon or eveningFri 23 Oct · PMBen Nevis76
- Middle summit, following morningSat 24 Oct · AMScafell Pike20
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningSat 24 Oct · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa-2
South to north
Yr Wyddfa to Ben Nevis
- Start summit, afternoon or eveningFri 23 Oct · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa-35
- Middle summit, following morningSat 24 Oct · AMScafell Pike20
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningSat 24 Oct · PMBen Nevis14
Moon for your challenge
Night before your chosen day: Thursday 22 October 2026
Ben Nevis
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 88%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 04:24 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:40 BST to 04:25 BST next morning
Window: 22 Oct, 17:00 BST to 23 Oct, 08:00 BST
Scafell Pike
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 88%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 04:18 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:35 BST to 04:20 BST next morning
Window: 22 Oct, 17:00 BST to 23 Oct, 08:00 BST
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 88%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 04:22 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:40 BST to 04:25 BST next morning
Window: 22 Oct, 17:00 BST to 23 Oct, 08:00 BST
Night beginning Friday 23 October 2026
Ben Nevis
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 94%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 05:51 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:35 BST to 05:50 BST next morning
Window: 23 Oct, 17:00 BST to 24 Oct, 08:00 BST
Scafell Pike
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 94%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 05:41 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:35 BST to 05:40 BST next morning
Window: 23 Oct, 17:00 BST to 24 Oct, 08:00 BST
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Waxing gibbous moon
- Illuminated disc
- 94%
- Moonrise
- Outside this window
- Moonset
- 05:44 next morning BST
Moon up during darker hours18:40 BST to 05:45 BST next morning
Window: 23 Oct, 17:00 BST to 24 Oct, 08:00 BST
Approximate times in UK local time, for an open horizon. Moon-up periods are rounded to five minutes. Hills and cloud can hide the Moon. Illumination is the sunlit percentage of its disc, not how bright your route will be. Darker hours here begin after civil twilight. This almanac covers only the stated overnight window and does not change the weather grade. Take a headtorch and spare power regardless.
Planning the National Three Peaks
The National Three Peaks Challenge links the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales. Conditions can differ sharply between the three summits, so this page keeps each forecast visible rather than reducing the route to one national weather symbol.
For this challenge, the selected date is treated as the start date. The sequence comparison uses the first summit in the afternoon or evening, the middle summit the following morning and the final summit the following afternoon or evening. It is a broad weather comparison, not a route schedule.
Read National Three Peaks route information