Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled conditions with rain and showers, lower for detail on timing and amounts of these.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with scattered showers. Summit winds near gale southwesterly.
| 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) |
60% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 70% | 80% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
W
30
|
SW
27
|
SW
30
|
SW
29
|
SW
34
|
SW
42
|
| 600m |
W
24
|
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
SW
22
|
SW
25
|
SW
31
|
| 300m |
W
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
12
|
| Valley |
W
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
14
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 35 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 41 | 51 |
| 600m | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 41 |
| 300m | 25 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 32 |
| Valley | 19 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 33 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| 600m |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,500m
|
2,600m
|
2,700m
|
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Milder conditions than of late but low cloud and showers will reduce visibility making navigation difficult.
Weather
Cloudy with rain easing overnight. The morning will continue cloudy with isolated showers, these becoming scattered during the afternoon. Further outbreaks of rain, some heavy, will spread east from late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
less than 10%
Low cloud and visibility
The visibility will be poor in showers. Broken cloud will linger at 400-600m throughout the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Scattered showers, these merging into longer spells of rain at times in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 35-40mph gust 50mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius rising to plus 17 Celsius
- Freezing level above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
The visibility will be good, falling poor in showers. Cloud will be broken 600-800m.
Mountain weather information
Mon 26 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with isolated showers. Freezing level above the summits with a near gale southwesterly summit wind.
Tue 27 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy but dry, outbreaks of rain spread northeast later. Freezing level above the summits with near gale force southwest summit winds.
Wed 28 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with scattered showers. Freezing level above the summits with a strong westerly summit wind.
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.