Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High confidence for unsettled conditions with bands of rain passing east through the period. Lower confidence in timing and intensity detail of this rain.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Mountain weather forecast

Mostly dry with hazy sunshine becoming cloudy with patchy rain later. Moderate southeast summit winds strengthen later.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Light rain Light rain Light rain
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
40%
30%
30%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
SE 17mph knots
SE
17mph
SE 18mph knots
SE
18mph
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph
600m
600m SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph
SE 21mph knots
SE
21mph
300m
300m E 5mph knots
E
5mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
Valley
Valley NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph
E 5mph knots
E
5mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 13mph 16mph 19mph 21mph 23mph 25mph
600m
600m 13mph 16mph 20mph 21mph 26mph 31mph
300m
300m 7mph 10mph 15mph 17mph 16mph 15mph
Valley
Valley 6mph 12mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 17mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 6 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
2700m
2800m
3100m
2900m
2700m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Precautions need to be taken as a hazy sunshine continues to bring the risk of sunburn, particularly during the middle of the day.

Weather

A dry day until a band of patchy rain passes east during the afternoon. High cloud will keep a hazy sunshine with increasing patchy lower cloud at times.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80%.

Low cloud and visibility

Most cloud will remain above the summits but patchy cloud will see a base of 800-1000m at times. The visibility will be good outwith cloud, falling poor in rain later.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast