Location & Surroundings

Cairn Gorm is a peak in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 1,245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forres, 55 km to the north. The national capital London is about 665 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kinloss, 59 km away.

Also known as: 凱恩戈姆 · Cairngorum · An Cárn Gorm · جبل كايرن جورم · An Càrn Gorm · Cairngorm

Overview

Cairn Gorm is Scottish mountain.

It is located in Highland, Grampian Mountains, United Kingdom.

The elevation is around 1,245 metre.

Also known as: An Càrn Gorm, Cairngorm, An Carn Gorm

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Highland
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 7' 0" N, 3° 38' 40" W
  • Elevation 1245 m (DEM: 1147 m)
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
凱恩戈姆
Cairngorum
ga
An Cárn Gorm
arz
جبل كايرن جورم
gd
An Càrn Gorm
ceb sv
Cairngorm

Weather in Cairn Gorm

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairn Gorm, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.

Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.9 1.9 225 94 1,015.9 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 3.9 275 64 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 48 222.6 n/a
12h 3.1 2.3 290 84 1,015.1 0.13 / 0.14 5 205.6 n/a
18h 3.3 2.9 296 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 1.5 283 86 1,019.4 0.03 / 0.03 15 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 2.1 220 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 226.0 n/a
36h 4.9 3.1 169 84 1,012.3 0.72 / 0.72 100 186.0 n/a
42h 5.0 4.0 181 97 1,002.5 2.95 / 3.67 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.8 7.8 262 88 998.0 0.00 / 2.83 33 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 8.3 268 77 999.0 0.00 / 0.60 12 106.7 n/a
60h 5.8 7.2 255 77 998.1 0.00 / 0.36 97 162.0 n/a
66h 5.6 6.8 262 89 995.1 1.22 / 1.58 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.6 3.2 266 96 995.9 2.69 / 4.27 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairn Gorm?
Now 1.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cairn Gorm today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Cairn Gorm?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cairn Gorm?
Cairn Gorm is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cairn Gorm?
Elevation about 1,245 m. DEM 1,147 m.
Where is Cairn Gorm located?
It is at 57.11671, -3.64448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairn Gorm in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2023-10-19
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