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Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 2°C

Ben Nevis (Fort William) weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 14° in Ben Nevis (Fort William) today. Tomorrow looks rain around 14°, with a 100% chance of rain.

14°11°
14°10°
16°10°
16°12°
14°
15°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±2°Thursdaysplit ±2°
Met OfficeUKMO model
15°
Light rain
Today 15°·Low 11°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Light rain
Today 13°·Low 11°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Drizzle
Today 13°·Low 11°·Rain 100%
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Ben Nevis (Fort William) weather warnings

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Ben Nevis (Fort William) weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Ben Nevis (Fort William) swings 16°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 2022 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 4 days a year at 25°C or above, 40 frost nights, and rain on 231 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
December
2022 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
16,000
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
4 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
40 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
231 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Ben Nevis (Fort William)’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Ben Nevis (Fort William) and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Ben Nevis (Fort William) hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Ben Nevis (Fort William) 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
14° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
14° 10°
models agree
Mon
Heavy drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Tue
Heavy drizzle
16° 12°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
14°
±2°
Thu
Drizzle
15°
±2°
Fri
Heavy drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
12° 10°
models agree
Sun
Drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
15° 12°
±6°
Tue
Light rain
14° 10°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
18° 10°
±5°
Thu
Drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Fri
Heavy drizzle
14° 10°
±3°

Ben Nevis (Fort William), Scotland (often shortened to Ben Nevis, Fort William) is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 2022 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Ben Nevis (Fort William) right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Ben Nevis (Fort William) climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
17°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
17°
11°
Sep
17°
Oct
12°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Ben Nevis (Fort William)?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C96±1.2 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C93±2.2 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
85
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C96±1.3 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°13° to 15°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°14° to 15°models agree100% to 100% chance
Mon±2°15° to 17°±16%84% to 100% chance
Tue±2°15° to 17°±10%85% to 95% chance
Wed±2°13° to 15°±21%46% to 67% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Ben Nevis (Fort William)

today, local time
Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
19:27
Daylight
12h 28m

Common questions

What's the weather in Ben Nevis (Fort William) today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Ben Nevis (Fort William) today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Ben Nevis (Fort William) today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Ben Nevis (Fort William) and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Ben Nevis (Fort William)?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Ben Nevis (Fort William) (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Ben Nevis (Fort William)?
June is typically the warmest month in Ben Nevis (Fort William), with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Ben Nevis (Fort William) get?
The coldest month in Ben Nevis (Fort William) is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Ben Nevis (Fort William) get?
Ben Nevis (Fort William) sees roughly 2022 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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