Beinn Dorain Mountain
Prominent Munro near Glen Etive, classic hillwalk
Visible from the A82 near Bridge of Orchy, Beinn Dorain is a popular Munro with a broad summit and direct walking routes from the roadside.
Beinn Dorain at a Glance#
How to Get to Beinn Dorain#
Approaches are commonly made from car parks off the A82 near Bridge of Orchy or from rail stops on the West Highland line; local walking routes are well documented in Scottish hill guides.
Tips for Visiting Beinn Dorain#
- From the A82 or Bridge of Orchy, pick an approach that allows a circular route to avoid retracing steps over boggy ground.
- Watch the clouds - the mountain's broad flanks invite wind and rapid visibility changes.
- Keep an eye on the summit cairn for route confirmation; some plateaus can be disorienting in mist.
Best Time to Visit Beinn Dorain#
Summer offers the most reliable walking; expect variable conditions outside of July and August.
Summer
Jun-Aug · 6-15°C
Most stable for long ascents and ridge walks.
Autumn
Sep-Oct · 2-12°C
Crisp air and fewer visitors but increasingly changeable weather.
Weather & Climate near Beinn Dorain#
Climate
Beinn Dorain's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -2°C to 13°C. Heavy rainfall (3080 mm/year), wettest in January.
Air Quality:
AQI 21
Good
Best Time to Visit
MayJulyJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
-12°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 387 mm | overcast | 96% | 13.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 256 mm | overcast | 94% | 12.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | -2° - 2° | -7° | 295 mm | overcast | 92% | 11.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -1° - 5° | -4° | 169 mm | overcast | 89% | 9.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Poor | 2° - 9° | 1° | 159 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.2h |
| June | Poor | 5° - 11° | 4° | 151 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.3h |
| July | Poor | 7° - 13° | 6° | 167 mm | overcast | 87% | 8.0 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| August | Poor | 7° - 12° | 6° | 200 mm | overcast | 89% | 8.2 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 5° - 10° | 3° | 279 mm | overcast | 91% | 9.4 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 6° | -2° | 330 mm | overcast | 93% | 11.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 4° | -6° | 337 mm | overcast | 95% | 12.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 350 mm | overcast | 96% | 11.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
