Ben Nevis1,345 m
74Good
A good day on Ben Nevis, though expect cloud coming and going on the summit.
Wind17 mph NWGusts 23 mph
Rain0.0 mm
Summit views35%
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
58Mixed
A mixed day on Scafell Pike, with cloud coming and going on the summit.
Wind13 mph NEGusts 18 mph
Rain0.6 mm
Summit views31%
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa1,085 mLimiting summit
57Mixed
A mixed day on Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa, with cloud coming and going on the summit.
Wind15 mph NGusts 20 mph
Rain0.4 mm
Summit views24%
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
24-hour challenge planning
Daytime blocks across Sun 1 Nov 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 eveningSun 1 Nov · PMBen Nevis75
- Middle summit, following morningMon 2 Nov · AMScafell Pike77
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningMon 2 Nov · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa88
South to north
Yr Wyddfa to Ben Nevis
- Start summit, afternoon or eveningSun 1 Nov · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa56
- Middle summit, following morningMon 2 Nov · AMScafell Pike77
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningMon 2 Nov · PMBen Nevis71
Moon for your challenge
Night before your chosen day: Saturday 31 October 2026
Ben Nevis
Moon information is unavailable for this night at this summit. An earlier night may no longer be in the current forecast.
Scafell Pike
Moon information is unavailable for this night at this summit. An earlier night may no longer be in the current forecast.
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Moon information is unavailable for this night at this summit. An earlier night may no longer be in the current forecast.
Night beginning Sunday 1 November 2026
Ben Nevis
Last-quarter moon
- Illuminated disc
- 48%
- Moonrise
- 22:23 GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours22:25 GMT to 06:50 GMT next morning
Window: 1 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 2 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Scafell Pike
Last-quarter moon
- Illuminated disc
- 48%
- Moonrise
- 22:28 GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours22:30 GMT to 06:40 GMT next morning
Window: 1 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 2 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Last-quarter moon
- Illuminated disc
- 48%
- Moonrise
- 22:38 GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours22:40 GMT to 06:40 GMT next morning
Window: 1 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 2 Nov, 08:00 GMT
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