Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High confidence for warm weather and for turning unsettled, particularly on Thursday and Friday, but low confidence in 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 warm. Variable cloud and bright or sunny spells.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Cloudy
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%

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 E 27mph knots
E
27mph
E 20mph knots
E
20mph
E 20mph knots
E
20mph
E 20mph knots
E
20mph
E 24mph knots
E
24mph
E 29mph knots
E
29mph
600m
600m E 16mph knots
E
16mph
E 16mph knots
E
16mph
E 16mph knots
E
16mph
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
E 17mph knots
E
17mph
E 21mph knots
E
21mph
300m
300m E 3mph knots
E
3mph
E 8mph knots
E
8mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
E 7mph knots
E
7mph
E 11mph knots
E
11mph
Valley
Valley NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
E 8mph knots
E
8mph
E 8mph knots
E
8mph
E 9mph knots
E
9mph
E 7mph knots
E
7mph
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 31mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 30mph 40mph
600m
600m 24mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 31mph
300m
300m 18mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 18mph 27mph
Valley
Valley 17mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 21mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 3 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 11 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1900m
2000m
2100m
2200m
2200m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Occasionally breezy and gusty on the tops, balance may be affected at times. Medium UV levels where the sun breaks through so suitable protection may be needed.

Weather

A dry and mild day. Some bright or sunny spells at first and in the evening, but becoming quite cloudy through the bulk of the day, the best chance of brighter spells over Western Fells. Very small chance of the odd spot of light rain over Eastern Fells in the morning.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90%

Low cloud and visibility

Summits largely clear with the cloud layer above the tops, and good or excellent visibilities. The odd patch of cloud around summits in the early morning, clearing soon after dawn.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast