Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Eryri / Snowdonia

Confidence

High for a settled weekend with winds gradually easing. Moderate to low in terms of rain and shower details next 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

Mostly cloudy and dry, low chance of rain.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Dull Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
30%
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 N 13mph knots
N
13mph
N 11mph knots
N
11mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
E 8mph knots
E
8mph
E 11mph knots
E
11mph
600m
600m N 10mph knots
N
10mph
N 10mph knots
N
10mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
E 10mph knots
E
10mph
300m
300m N 5mph knots
N
5mph
N 6mph knots
N
6mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
N 6mph knots
N
6mph
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph
E 8mph knots
E
8mph
Valley
Valley N 6mph knots
N
6mph
N 7mph knots
N
7mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
N 6mph knots
N
6mph
N 5mph knots
N
5mph
E 7mph knots
E
7mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 17mph 16mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 15mph
600m
600m 13mph 14mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 14mph
300m
300m 8mph 10mph 8mph 10mph 9mph 14mph
Valley
Valley 10mph 11mph 9mph 10mph 9mph 12mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 2 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2700m
2700m
2700m
2700m
2700m
2600m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Generally fine hiking conditions though not completely dry. UV high in any sunshine with sunscreen advised despite the cloud cover.

Weather

Mostly cloudy with cloud thick enough for the odd spot of rain over the hills during the afternoon. Skies brightening up during the evening to give sunny spells and clear skies into the night.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% rising to 80% by the afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Cloud around 500-600m through the morning, rising to mostly above summits by the afternoon. Generally very good visibility with excellent air clarity and distant views of far-away mountains and landmarks but occasionally very poor in cloud/hill fog.

Ground conditions

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Summit specific forecast