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What is the safest month/time of the year to climb Ben Nevis?

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Ben Nevis, as Britain's highest mountain, tends to be colder on the summit than you would probably expect. The climate on the summit plateau is described as sub-arctic: this means that the average annual temperature is below 0°! read more

The safest month/time of the year would be April/May/June/July with a preference for June. If you look at Wikipedia, you'll see that that is the month with the least precipitation. This is important because the main reason you can't climb Ben Nevis is due to rain or mist. read more

to Ben Nevis Introduction. More information about the mountain can be found on our Ben Nevis page. Briefly, then, Ben Nevis is Britain's highest mountain and offers a wide variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts: "easy" walking (non-technical), scrambling, rock and ice climbing. read more

Generally, the time taken to walk to the top of Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track in summer is around 3½ - 4½ hours although it can take longer. Descending Ben Nevis in summer generally takes around 2½ hours to 3½ hours. read more

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