Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue for the next few days. Medium for a change to drier weather later in the week.
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.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny intervals and the chance of a few showers
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
30% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
S
20
|
SW
18
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
S
14
|
SE
14
|
| 600m |
SW
15
|
SW
18
|
SW
14
|
SW
12
|
S
8
|
S
10
|
| 300m |
S
3
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
3
|
S
2
|
| Valley |
SW
1
|
SW
6
|
S
6
|
SW
6
|
SE
2
|
E
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 600m | 19 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 |
| 300m | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Valley | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| 600m |
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Valley |
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,200m
|
2,400m
|
2,300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Valley |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud with some bright or sunny intervals. A chance of showers through the day, these dying out later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of low cloud down to 600 metres at first, this most extensive across Western Fells. Cloud base rising to 850 metres from late morning with summits mostly free of cloud by afternoon. Very good visibility outside of cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with spells of rain throughout the day, becoming drier from the west in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%. Best chance of across the far west of the Park.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 15 mph for most of the day, becoming northwesterly 20 mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 rising to 15 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 800 metres throughout shrouding some of tops. Occasional patches lower down around 600 metres.
Mountain weather information
Thu 4 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny intervals and passing showers, but some drier weather too. Fresh southwesterly summit winds.
Fri 5 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of a shower at first. Otherwise a dry day although rather cloudy. Fresh southwesterly summit winds.
Sat 6 Sep
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry although some high cloud around. Strong southerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.