Angus & Deeside
Mount Keen Weather
Mountain forecast and current conditions · summit 939m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 20:00
- Civil dawn
- 05:42
- Civil dusk
- 20:40
NOAA Solar Calculator · 5 September 2026
About the weather here
Mount Keen (939m) is the most easterly Munro, a rounded heather dome between Glen Esk and Glen Tanar. Both approaches follow the old Mounth road, a drove route that crosses the shoulder of the hill, with a final climb to a conical summit. From Invermark in Glen Esk the walk is long but never steep, and it is one of the few Munros regularly climbed by mountain bike as far as the Mounth.
What to expect
Mount Keen is on the dry eastern edge of the Highlands and gets far less rain than the western hills, but it is an exposed, isolated summit with nothing to break the wind. Cloud on the top is common even when Deeside is clear. The long approach on the Mounth road is open moorland where an easterly off the North Sea can be bitterly cold in a way the temperature does not suggest.
Wind exposure
High on the summit cone and along the exposed shoulder of the Mounth road. The hill is isolated, and easterlies and north-easterlies reach it with no obstruction. Lower down the glens give some shelter; above the Mounth there is none.
Winter conditions
Mount Keen holds snow on its northern side and the Mounth road drifts deeply, turning a long day into a very long one. The summit slopes are gentle enough that avalanche is not the main concern, and no avalanche forecast covers the hill — it lies east of the forecast areas. The hazards are distance, cold easterly winds and navigation across the moorland shoulder in cloud.
Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Mount Keen; SAIS forecasts six areas only. In winter, judge snow stability on the hill from first principles.
Official forecasts
Always check an official mountain forecast before setting out. Current conditions displayed above are from the Open-Meteo API and are indicative only.
Hills in this area
| Hill | Height |
|---|---|
| Hunt Hill | 705m |
| Ben Tirran (The Goet) | 897m |
| Conachcraig | 863m |
| Mount Battock | 778m |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount Keen drier than the western Munros?
- Yes, noticeably. It is the most easterly Munro and sits well away from the wet west coast. It is, however, exposed to cold winds off the North Sea, which the dry forecast can hide.
- Is there an avalanche forecast for Mount Keen?
- No. Mount Keen lies east of the SAIS forecast areas, and the page says so rather than pointing you at a forecast for a different massif. Assess the snow yourself in winter.
- How exposed is the Mount Keen route?
- The glen approach is sheltered; the Mounth road across the shoulder and the summit cone are open moorland with no shelter at all. Plan for a cold, windy top even on a bright day.
- Can I climb Mount Keen in winter?
- Yes — it is a gentle hill and a good winter objective on a settled day. The problem is distance: the Mounth road drifts and the walk from Invermark becomes long and slow in deep snow. Start early.
Weather for other locations
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