Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is a mountain made of igneous rock located in the Highland region. It is one of the 124 sights in the United Kingdom listed on this site and is the 23rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between April and June, when daily high temperatures range from about 7 °C to 12 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. In contrast, the winter months from November to January are colder, with daily lows reaching -3 °C, and they are also the wettest periods with significant rainfall. The mountain is not wheelchair accessible.
To reach Ben Nevis, you can fly into Oban Airport, which is 44 km away, or Glasgow Airport, located 109 km from the site. The mountain is approximately 668 km from London.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 14 °C. The wettest is January, with about 434 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 434 | 310 | 327 | 170 | 147 | 151 | 181 | 212 | 288 | 360 | 375 | 367 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
