Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains
Confidence
High confidence for dry conditions continuing Wednesday and Thursday, then more unsettled conditions for the weekend with risk of rain at times.
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Wed 22 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 23 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright with sunny spells.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | N 27mph knots
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27mph |
N 19mph knots
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19mph |
N 16mph knots
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16mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 17mph knots
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17mph |
N 21mph knots
N
21mph |
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300m
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300m | N 17mph knots
N
17mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 11mph knots
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11mph |
N 12mph knots
N
12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 16mph knots
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16mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 12mph knots
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12mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 10mph knots
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10mph |
N 12mph knots
N
12mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 37mph | 27mph | 23mph | 20mph | 24mph | 31mph |
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300m
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300m | 29mph | 21mph | 18mph | 16mph | 19mph | 23mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 28mph | 22mph | 19mph | 17mph | 18mph | 22mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2500m
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2900m
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3100m
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3000m
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2900m
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2500m
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2900m
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3100m
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3000m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels, suitable protection will be essential.
Weather
Dry and bright with patchy cloud and some sunny spells developing. Gentle winds on summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with cloud above summit level.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry and bright but with a good deal of cloud around for much of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 10-15mph on summits later.
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 11 rising 14 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 rising 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with cloud bases mainly above summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 24 Jul
A bright day with patches of hill fog lifting through the day, some sunny spells. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sat 25 Jul
Cloudy with hill fog and outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate to fresh summit winds.
Sun 26 Jul
Variable cloud cover with the risk of showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 24 Jul
A bright day with patches of hill fog lifting through the day, some sunny spells. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sat 25 Jul
Cloudy with hill fog and outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate to fresh summit winds.
Sun 26 Jul
Variable cloud cover with the risk of showers.
Summit specific forecast
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.