Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High for general developments. Medium 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 bright.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Sunny Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
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 2mph knots
E
2mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
W 7mph knots
W
7mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
E 11mph knots
E
11mph
600m
600m NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
N 4mph knots
N
4mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
W 7mph knots
W
7mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
E 5mph knots
E
5mph
300m
300m NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph
N 3mph knots
N
3mph
N 2mph knots
N
2mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph
Valley
Valley N 2mph knots
N
2mph
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph
N 4mph knots
N
4mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 3mph 6mph 5mph 10mph 7mph 13mph
600m
600m 4mph 5mph 5mph 10mph 7mph 7mph
300m
300m 4mph 5mph 4mph 9mph 6mph 6mph
Valley
Valley 2mph 3mph 4mph 9mph 5mph 6mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 8 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 10 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 12 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2100m
2100m
2100m
2100m
2000m
2000m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Nothing further to add.

Weather

Patchy cloud or clear spells overnight, perhaps some mist and fog patches forming in the valleys. Any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry and bright day with occasional sunny spells. Cloudier skies at times.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90%

Low cloud and visibility

Nil significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good except in any early mist and fog.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast