Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather to continue into the coming week.
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Mon 20 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 21 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with sunny spells.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | N 10mph knots
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10mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 7mph knots
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7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
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600m
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600m | N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 4mph knots
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4mph |
N 5mph knots
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5mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 0mph knots
W
0mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
E 4mph knots
E
4mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 3mph knots
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3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 12mph | 10mph | 10mph | 11mph | 12mph | 9mph |
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600m
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600m | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 13mph | 12mph | 7mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 13mph | 11mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 4mph | 7mph | 12mph | 12mph | 6mph |
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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3000m
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3000m
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2900m
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2900m
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2900m
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900m
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900m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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3000m
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3000m
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2900m
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2900m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be prepared for dehydration and sunburn on long hikes.
Weather
Dry throughout with variable amounts of cloud and some clear or sunny periods. More in the way of cloud around in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with cloud above the summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 15 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 15 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 rising to 23 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility throughout. A little thin patchy cloud around 700 metres at first, otherwise any cloud will be above the summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 22 Jul
Dry, warm and settled with sunny spells.
Thu 23 Jul
Dry, warm and settled with sunny spells.
Fri 24 Jul
Little change, remaining dry and settled.
Mountain weather information
Wed 22 Jul
Dry, warm and settled with sunny spells.
Thu 23 Jul
Dry, warm and settled with sunny spells.
Fri 24 Jul
Little change, remaining dry and settled.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.