Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for generally settled conditions. Lower for cloud details.
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Sun 19 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 20 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry evening with long sunny then clear spells. Sunshine may turn hazy at times with high level cloud. Isolated low cloud at times. Moderate northeasterly winds.
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 and mostly sunny. Light to moderate northerly winds. Warm.
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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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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph |
NE 13mph knots
NE
13mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
N 11mph knots
N
11mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
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600m
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600m | NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
N 7mph knots
N
7mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 13mph | 15mph | 16mph | 13mph | 15mph | 16mph | 12mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 12mph | 12mph | 10mph | 14mph | 15mph | 12mph | 13mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 9mph | 10mph | 9mph | 14mph | 14mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 11mph | 11mph | 12mph | 8mph | 11mph | 12mph | 12mph | 9mph |
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Time
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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2200m
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2800m
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Time
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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1800m
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1700m
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1700m
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1700m
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1900m
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2200m
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2800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Warm and sunny for much of the day so suitable sun and heat protection is advised.
Weather
A dry day with patchy cloud and long sunny periods. Light to moderate northeasterly winds turning northwesterly. Feeling warm in the sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated and thin low cloud around 800m possible in the mornings, otherwise any cloud above summits. Visibility very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry and sunny morning with largely clear skies. A little cloudier in the afternoon but still plenty of sunny spells. Feeling warm in sunshine. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwest 15-20mph gusting 25-30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 9C rising to 17C.
- Valley 10C rising to 23C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Isolated low cloud bases around 800-1000m possible in the afternoon and evening, but still plenty of cloud free summits. Visibility poor in cloud, otherwise good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 Jul
Dry and with sunny intervals. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Wed 22 Jul
Dry and mostly cloudy with sunny intervals. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Thu 23 Jul
Another dry and largely cloudy day with sunny intervals. Moderate northwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.