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Aviemore, Highland

57.19°N, 3.83°W · ~216m · 06:24 – 20:01
Updated 12:00
Temp
14°C
↑ 0.2 / 1hr
Wind
11.9
↓ 2.0 / 1hr
Condition
Mostly sunny
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Score
6.2
Good
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Best Activity Window
WeatherDuck score WeatherDuck score Wind matters most. Rain comes next. Sky only nudges it. Temperature is off by default because layers and kit change comfort.
Today · Day average
6.2/10
Windy, dull day
Best window
19:00-22:00
avg 7.0/10
Day average: 6.2/10
Best window: 19:00-22:00 · Avg 7.0
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12:00 · 5.4/10
13:00 · 6.1/10
14:00 · 6.1/10
15:00 · 5.4/10
16:00 · 5.3/10
17:00 · 6.2/10
18:00 · 6.5/10
19:00 · 6.5/10
20:00 · 6.9/10
21:00 · 7.5/10
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The selected day from 06:00 to 21:00, scored from 0-10. The top line gives the day average and strongest window; the bars show how conditions rise and fall through that activity window. WeatherDuck score — Wind up to 5 mph (matters a lot) · Rain none at all (matters a fair bit) · Sky At least Mostly cloudy (matters a fair bit).
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These factors shape your score — set a comfy range for each, and how much it matters. Add more from the tray, or remove ones you don't care about. The bars update instantly.

Wind
Comfy range up to 5 mph
How much it matters
matters a lot
Rain
Comfy range none at all
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
Sky
Comfy range At least Mostly cloudy
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
Temperature
Comfy range 0 – 25°C
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
Time of day
Comfy range any time of day
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
UV
Comfy range any UV level
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
Wind direction
Comfy range any direction
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
Visibility
Comfy range at least 5 km
How much it matters
matters a fair bit
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Day briefing

Overcast

15° / 10° · Today · Sat 5

Dry through the day with little or no measurable rain. Westerly winds averaging around 8 mph with peaks near 12 mph, gusting to 24 mph. Temperatures range from 10C to 15C with largely cloudy skies. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

0.0 mm
Rain total
12 mph W
Wind max
gusts 24 mph
3
UV max
peak 13:00
Low
Pollen
Grass
24
Air quality
Fair
Very low
Thunder
CAPE 90
Atmosphere
Cloud avg 60%
Freezing level 1,620 mup to 3,020 m
Fog risk Low
Sun & Moon
06:24 / 20:01
Sun ↑↓
13 h 36 m
Daylight
22:48 / 18:11
Moon ↑↓
Last Quarter
Moon phase
40% lit
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9.2 mm
Last 7 days
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What to wear
Standard conditions, so dress in layers and pack a waterproof just in case.
LayerItemMaterialWhy
Base Moisture-wicking top Merino wool or synthetic; avoid cotton A good standard choice in most conditions
Mid Light fleece Micro-fleece or lightweight synthetic; down OK today (dry forecast) 15°C with mild, windy insulation
Outer Waterproof (in pack) Lightweight packable shell because UK weather changes fast Always carry because conditions shift quickly
Lower Walking trousers Quick-dry, stretch fabric Dry conditions, comfortable walking
Feet Walking boots Standard boots, good grip on mixed terrain Standard conditions
Extras Hat, gloves, gaiters Pack spare mid-layer, buff/neck gaiter Cool on ridges, so extra warmth will be useful
Pack a backup. Keep one spare layer close.
Wear from the start 4 pieces
Keep in your pack 1 layer
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Essential Recommended Guidance

Guidance based on the forecast, not professional safety advice. Always use your own judgement. BMC layering guide →

Essential Recommended
This is general guidance based on forecast data, not professional safety advice. Always use your own judgement. BMC layering guide →
Inversion Outlook Forecast source Met Office Seamless
UKV 2 km with UKMO Global fallback
Likelihood labels describe the model signal, not an exact percentage chance.
Morning 00:00–12:00 · Afternoon 12:00–00:00
Up to two qualifying hours before midnight join the next morning. Cairngorms & East Highlands region
Unlikely
Saturday afternoon BEST
No clear window yet.
SAT AFTERNOON
No clear window
Unlikely
SUN MORNING
No clear window
Unlikely
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Key Factors What we look for
S1 · Inversion
Warm air sitting above cooler valley air — the essential ingredient for a cloud sea.
S2 · Moist Below
Whether the valley air is damp enough to form and hold cloud.
S3 · Moisture Contrast
A sharp boundary between the cloudy valley and the dry air above it.
S4 · Clear Above
Clear, dry air above the cloud layer — the better this is, the cleaner the summit views.
S5 · Wind Calm
Light winds at low levels to keep the inversion intact and the cloud sea flat.
Duration
How long the conditions hold — a sustained event gives more time to get above the clouds.
Temperature lid
0%
Valley moisture
4%
Layer contrast
0%
Summit clarity
0%
Wind speed
0%
Duration
0h
No temperature inversion detected
Marginal moisture below
No moisture contrast, diffuse profile
Saturated above, no clear cap
Too windy, mixing likely
No sustained favourable window
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Cloud Inversion Heatmap About this map A shaded area means several nearby locations agree — amber for possible, green for likely, blue for very likely. The bands always sit inside one another, so stronger signals appear more solid.
The purple dot marks your location.
Drag the timeline to see how the chance changes through the night.
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Atmospheric Profile · Aviemore · 216 m
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Atmospheric profile data for Aviemore,GB
Surface Pressure
Humidity at Pressure Levels
Temperature at Pressure Levels
Golden Hour
Today
DARKNESS
DAYLIGHT
05:39
06:04
06:24 Sunrise
06:44
07:09
Golden Hour · 40 min
Be at your summit by 06:04
Allow time to set up before the light show begins.
Monthly Inversion Chance
Illustrative relative chance by season
Illustrative — typical UK pattern
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~2 proper inversion days per year. Mostly late autumn to spring. Free accounts get one 24-hour alert; Premium alerts can warn you up to 48 hours ahead.

Cloud inversions explained

What is a cloud inversion near Aviemore, Highland?

A cloud inversion happens when cool, moist air becomes trapped in valleys beneath warmer air above. If the trapped moisture turns into fog or low cloud, the hills can rise through it into clearer air and sunshine. From a summit, the result can look like a wide sea of cloud with only the higher peaks visible.

The best chance near Aviemore, Highland is a calm, settled night with moist valley air, a warm lid above and clearer, drier air over the tops. The bands on this page, from Unlikely to Very likely, describe the strength of that overall signal rather than a percentage promise, so always check timing, estimated cloud height and wind before setting off.

How to read this page. The headline outlook covers the surrounding region. Key Factors and the Atmospheric Profile describe the nearest available atmospheric profile.

Read the full UK cloud inversion guide See how WeatherDuck forecasts inversions
Tonight's Stargazing
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Very poor conditions Skies look closed in — best to wait it out.
Waning Crescent Moon Waning Crescent 34%
Overcast Cloud Cover Overcast 100%
Moon Times Set 18:11 · Rise 22:48
Sky Clarity 33 km Clear
Lunar Day Day 23.6
Light Pollution View map ↓
Tonight's Aurora
Aurora & Solar Wind NOAA
3.0 Planetary Kp No Data
Solar wind data unavailable right now.
NOAA SWPC · unavailable
Nightly Outlook
Swipe or tap a day · cream arc = moon altitude · red dotted = horizon · orange = sun · green band = best stargazing window
Waning Crescent
Tonight
Waning Crescent · 34% illuminated
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✗ No good window— 100% cloud cover all night
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 22:48
▼Moonset 18:11
☀ Sunset 20:01
☀ Sunrise 06:27
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Moonrise22:48
Moonset18:11
Peak alt60° @ 09:00
Lunar day23.6
Waning Crescent
Sun
Waning Crescent · 25% illuminated
21 out of 100
✗ No good window— conditions don't line up tonight
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 00:21
▼Moonset 18:47
☀ Sunset 19:58
☀ Sunrise 06:29
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Cloud cover85% avg
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Moonrise00:21
Moonset18:47
Peak alt57° @ 10:00
Lunar day24.6
Waning Crescent
Mon
Waning Crescent · 16% illuminated
62 out of 100
✨ Best window 21:25 → 04:25— 7h moonless dark, partial cloud
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 02:05
▼Moonset 19:06
☀ Sunset 19:55
☀ Sunrise 06:31
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Cloud cover33% avg
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Moonrise02:05
Moonset19:06
Peak alt51° @ 10:00
Lunar day25.6
Waning Crescent
Tue
Waning Crescent · 9% illuminated
69 out of 100
✨ Best window 21:23 → 03:23— 6h moonless dark, mostly clear
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 03:46
▼Moonset 19:17
☀ Sunset 19:53
☀ Sunrise 06:33
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Cloud cover30% avg
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Moonrise03:46
Moonset19:17
Peak alt42° @ 10:00
Lunar day26.6
Waning Crescent
Wed
Waning Crescent · 4% illuminated
30 out of 100
✨ Best window 23:20 → 01:20— 2h moonless dark, broken cloud
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 05:22
▼Moonset 19:24
☀ Sunset 19:50
☀ Sunrise 06:35
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Cloud cover66% avg
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Moonrise05:22
Moonset19:24
Peak alt32° @ 10:00
Lunar day27.6
New Moon
Thu
New Moon · 1% illuminated
34 out of 100
✨ Best window 21:17 → 22:17— 1h moonless dark, broken cloud
60° 30° 0°
▲Moonrise 06:54
▼Moonset 19:29
☀ Sunset 19:47
☀ Sunrise 06:37
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Cloud cover77% avg
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Moonrise06:54
Moonset19:29
Peak alt22° @ 10:00
Lunar day28.6
New Moon
Fri
New Moon · 0% illuminated
0 out of 100
✗ No good window— 93% cloud cover all night
60° 30° 0°
▼Moonset 19:34
☀ Sunset 19:44
☀ Sunrise 05:44
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Cloud cover87% avg
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MoonriseAlready up
Moonset19:34
Peak alt12° @ 18:00
Lunar day0.1
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Aurora Kp · 3-Day Forecast

NOAA SWPC · 3-hourly
Higher Kp = stronger geomagnetic activity = better aurora chances. For UK observers, Kp 4+ means aurora is possible from N. Scotland; Kp 5+ brings it across the whole UK.
Today
Sat 5 Sep
Quiet
Peak Kp 2.7 at 03:00 UTC
No aurora expected — geomagnetic field calm.
9630
2.7 · 03:00
0003060912151821
Tomorrow
Sun 6 Sep
Quiet
Peak Kp 1.7 at 00:00 UTC
No aurora expected — geomagnetic field calm.
9630
1.7 · 00:00
0003060912151821
Mon 7
Mon 7 Sep
Unsettled
Peak Kp 3.7 at 12:00 UTC
Slightly unsettled — minor activity, no aurora expected.
9630
3.7 · 12:00
0003060912151821
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Your Night Sky
Meteor Showers
Coming up this year
Orionids Oct 21
Oct 2 – Nov 7
Fast, with persistent trains.
Leonids Nov 17
Nov 6 – Nov 30
Occasional storms. Fast, bright.
Geminids Dec 14
Dec 4 – Dec 20
Best of the year. Bright, multi-coloured.
Earlier this year
Quadrantids Jan 4
Jan 1 – Jan 6
Strong, short-lived peak. Bright fireballs.
Lyrids Apr 22
Apr 16 – Apr 25
Sparse, sometimes glowing trails.
Eta Aquariids May 6
Apr 19 – May 28
Best before dawn. Fast meteors.
Delta Aquariids Jul 30
Jul 12 – Aug 23
Steady rates, faint. Best late night.
Perseids Aug 12
Jul 17 – Aug 24
Bright, reliable. Best summer shower.
Light Pollution Map
Understanding the stargazing score

The stargazing score combines cloud cover and moon illumination to estimate how good conditions are for observing the night sky. Cloud cover is the dominant factor — even the darkest location is useless under heavy cloud.

The Bortle scale measures light pollution from 1 (pristine dark sky) to 9 (inner-city sky). In the UK, the best accessible sites reach Bortle 2 to 3, found in areas like Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, parts of the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Scottish Highlands. At Bortle 3, the Milky Way is clearly visible and dozens of deep-sky objects are observable with binoculars.

Moon phase matters: A new moon (0% illumination) provides the darkest sky. A full moon floods the sky with light, washing out everything except planets and the brightest stars. The best stargazing combines a new or thin crescent moon with clear skies.

Practical tips: Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to dark-adapt after arriving at your spot. Avoid looking at phone screens (use a red-light torch instead). The hours after midnight are often best, as the atmosphere settles and any remaining cloud may clear.

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