Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High confidence for generally settled conditions. Lower for cloud details.

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.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry and mostly sunny. Light to moderate northerly winds. Warm.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%

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 NE 14mph knots
NE
14mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph
N 11mph knots
N
11mph
N 11mph knots
N
11mph
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
600m
600m NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
300m
300m NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
N 8mph knots
N
8mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
W 4mph knots
W
4mph
Valley
Valley NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
N 1mph knots
N
1mph
N 6mph knots
N
6mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 16mph 13mph 15mph 15mph 12mph 9mph
600m
600m 9mph 10mph 13mph 14mph 11mph 12mph
300m
300m 9mph 10mph 14mph 13mph 10mph 8mph
Valley
Valley 9mph 7mph 12mph 11mph 12mph 7mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 7 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1800m
1800m
2000m
2200m
2900m

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.

Summit specific forecast