Ben Nevis1,345 m
94Excellent
A fine day on Ben Nevis: dry, with light winds and clear tops for most of the day.
Wind12 mph SEGusts 16 mph
Rain0.0 mm
Summit views92%
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
49Poor
A poor day on the tops of Scafell Pike, with cloud coming and going on the summit.
Wind23 mph EGusts 31 mph
Rain0.6 mm
Summit views37%
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa1,085 mLimiting summit
46Poor
A poor day on the tops of Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa, with strong, gusty winds.
Wind35 mph EGusts 47 mph
Rain0.0 mm
Summit views62%
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
24-hour challenge planning
Daytime blocks across Thu 5 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 eveningThu 5 Nov · PMBen Nevis95
- Middle summit, following morningFri 6 Nov · AMScafell Pike64
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningFri 6 Nov · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa65
South to north
Yr Wyddfa to Ben Nevis
- Start summit, afternoon or eveningThu 5 Nov · PMSnowdon - Yr Wyddfa61
- Middle summit, following morningFri 6 Nov · AMScafell Pike64
- Final summit, following afternoon or eveningFri 6 Nov · PMBen Nevis66
Moon for your challenge
Night before your chosen day: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Ben Nevis
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 18%
- Moonrise
- 02:53 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours02:55 GMT next morning to 06:55 GMT next morning
Window: 4 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 5 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Scafell Pike
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 18%
- Moonrise
- 02:46 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours02:45 GMT next morning to 06:45 GMT next morning
Window: 4 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 5 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 18%
- Moonrise
- 02:49 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours02:50 GMT next morning to 06:45 GMT next morning
Window: 4 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 5 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Night beginning Thursday 5 November 2026
Ben Nevis
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 11%
- Moonrise
- 04:17 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours04:20 GMT next morning to 07:00 GMT next morning
Window: 5 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 6 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Scafell Pike
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 11%
- Moonrise
- 04:06 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours04:05 GMT next morning to 06:45 GMT next morning
Window: 5 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 6 Nov, 08:00 GMT
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Waning crescent moon
- Illuminated disc
- 11%
- Moonrise
- 04:08 next morning GMT
- Moonset
- Outside this window
Moon up during darker hours04:10 GMT next morning to 06:45 GMT next morning
Window: 5 Nov, 17:00 GMT to 6 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