Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High for dry and settled weather to continue into the coming week.

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 with sunny spells.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Clear 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 N 10mph knots
N
10mph
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
N 9mph knots
N
9mph
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph
600m
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
300m
300m NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
N 4mph knots
N
4mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 6mph knots
N
6mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
Valley
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
N
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 12mph 10mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 9mph
600m
600m 7mph 7mph 9mph 13mph 12mph 7mph
300m
300m 7mph 7mph 9mph 13mph 11mph 6mph
Valley
Valley 3mph 4mph 7mph 12mph 12mph 6mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 13 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 15 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2800m
3000m
3000m
2900m
2900m
2900m

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.

Summit specific forecast