Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Mourne Mountains

Confidence

High confidence for generally settled conditions. Lower 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 sunny much of the day, becoming cloudier in the evening. Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
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
600m
600m NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph
N 12mph knots
N
12mph
N 12mph knots
N
12mph
N 14mph knots
N
14mph
N 13mph knots
N
13mph
NW 22mph knots
NW
22mph
300m
300m N 11mph knots
N
11mph
N 9mph knots
N
9mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph
Valley
Valley NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph
N 9mph knots
N
9mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 18mph 16mph 16mph 20mph 18mph 32mph
300m
300m 19mph 13mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 21mph
Valley
Valley 20mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 21mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 6 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 10 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1900m
1900m
2000m
2700m
2900m
2900m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Warm and sunny for much of the day so suitable sun and heat protection is advised.

Weather

A dry day with patchy cloud and long sunny periods. Moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds and feeling warm in the sunshine.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Some isolated and thin low cloud around 700m possible at times. Visibility very good.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast