Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for hot and dry weather on Sunday then turning cooler and more unsettled early next week. Low confidence for rainfall details from Tuesday.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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, sunny and hot. Cloudier in afternoon.

Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Sunny day Sunny day Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny day Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
00% 00% 10% 10% 10% 10%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m E
15
E
12
E
9
E
8
E
11
E
16
600m E
14
E
9
E
7
E
7
E
10
E
17
300m E
4
SE
2
SE
4
NE
3
NE
5
E
8
Valley NE
3
S
4
SE
5
SW
4
NE
5
NE
9
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m 18 15 12 11 15 23
600m 19 11 10 9 14 25
300m 13 7 8 7 11 19
Valley 6 8 9 7 9 16

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
19°
18°
18°
18°
17°
15°
600m
18°
20°
21°
20°
20°
16°
300m
19°
23°
24°
23°
22°
18°
Valley
21°
23°
24°
24°
24°
21°
Freezing Level
3,000m
3,100m
3,400m
3,500m
3,200m
3,100m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
15°
15°
17°
16°
15°
12°
600m
15°
18°
19°
19°
18°
13°
300m
18°
23°
24°
24°
22°
17°
Valley
21°
23°
24°
25°
24°
20°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A significant risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion. Temperatures reaching 24 to 27 Celsius in the valleys.

Weather

Clear and warm night. Dry and sunny in the morning then cloudier in the afternoon and evening with a chance of a few light showers but most places staying dry. Warm from the start, becoming hot again by late morning.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility with any cloud staying above summits.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Rather cloudy overnight with a few showers, heavy at times with a small chance of thunder. Drier with longer sunny spells in the afternoon and evening. Breezy on the tops.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% in morning becoming 90% in afternoon.

Maximum wind speed expected

South or Southwest 20 to 25mph gusts 35mph.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 13 or 14C.
  • Valley Plus 16C rising to 22 or 23C.
  • Freezing level Well above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Patchy cloud with bases 600 to 800m in the morning with occasionally poor visibility in rain. Cloud clearing in the afternoon with good visibility.

Mountain weather information

Tue 15 Jul

Sunrise:
Sunset:

A dry start then showers or longer spells of rain spreading east. Breezy, with summit gales for a time.

Wed 16 Jul

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Sunny spells and scattered showers. Rather warm in the valleys. Light winds.

Thu 17 Jul

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Likely to be mainly dry and bright with light winds. A small chance of rain in evening.

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Summit specific forecast

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