Mourne Mountains Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into next weeks.
This evening forecast
Chance of a light wintry shower at first otherwise dry with cloud above the summits. Fresh westerly winds. Freezing level 800 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Rain in the morning, drier and brighter in the afternoon. Windy.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 700m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 700m) |
00% | 00% | >95% | >95% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
W
29
|
SW
29
|
SW
33
|
SW
39
|
W
37
|
W
39
|
W
40
|
W
37
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| 300m |
W
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
17
|
SW
22
|
W
22
|
W
25
|
W
24
|
W
21
|
| Valley |
W
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
14
|
SW
18
|
W
18
|
W
21
|
W
19
|
W
16
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 43 | 41 | 46 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 52 |
| 300m | 25 | 22 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 40 | 37 |
| Valley | 24 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 37 | 34 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
4°
|
3°
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| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
11°
|
11°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,700m
|
1,300m
|
1,000m
|
800m
|
800m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
5°
|
5°
|
2°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
7°
|
7°
|
4°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Summit gales will lead to drenching conditions in rain during the morning, and significant wind chill throughout.
Weather
Rain will spread southeast across the Mournes from dawn, clearing around midday. The afternoon will be drier with sunny intervals. A few wintry showers possible from late afternoon onwards.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in rain and extensive cloud down to 400 to 700 metres in morning. Excellent visibility with cloud mostly above the summits in the afternoon and evening.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Chance of a light wintry shower in the morning. Otherwise a dry day although becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A little light rain possible in the evening. Cold, strong northwesterly winds leading to significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly average speeds of 30 mph with gusts 40 mph
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to 11 Celsius
- Freezing level 800 metres, rising above summits in the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility for most of the day with some patchy summit cloud above 900 metres. Cloud lowering to 400 to 700 metres spreading from the west late evening.
Mountain weather information
Tue 31 Mar
Dry and cloudy, cloud lifting off the tops by late morning. Fresh southwesterly summit winds.
Wed 1 Apr
Rain will spread southeast in the morning. The afternoon will be drier but staying cloudy.
Thu 2 Apr
Dry for most of the day but cloud and rain spreading from the west later on.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Mourne Mountains are a granite mountain range in County Down in the southeast of Northern Ireland, is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and has been proposed as the first National Park in Northern Ireland.