Mountain weather
Mourne Mountains Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Confidence is high for a southeast flow continuing and bringing periods of rain at times.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with rain, wintry on the peaks, at times. Near gale east summit winds.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 700m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 700m) |
10% | 20% | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
37
|
E
35
|
E
34
|
E
34
|
E
34
|
E
31
|
| 300m |
E
19
|
E
20
|
E
21
|
E
20
|
E
18
|
E
18
|
| Valley |
E
15
|
E
17
|
E
18
|
E
17
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 45 |
| 300m | 35 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Valley | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
700m
|
600m
|
500m
|
600m
|
600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
It will feel very cold in strong winds from low levels, appropriate clothing must be worn. Rain and cloud will lower the visibility, making navigation difficult at times.
Weather
Outbreaks of rain, wintry on the peaks, spread north from mid-morning and remain slow moving over the area through into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to 400-600m through the day. The visibility will fall poor in rain and cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with rain at times becoming drier with the odd bright spell during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East 20-25mph gust 35mph.
Temperature
- At 700m Minus 1C.
- Valley Plus 3C rising plus 6C.
- Freezing level 600m soon rising above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud down to 300-500m. The visibility will fall poor in cloud and rain.
Mountain weather information
Thu 5 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy but mostly dry. Drier west. Fresh northeast summit wind strengthens later. Freezing level 700m.
Fri 6 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy but dry with increasing rain from the afternoon. Strong northeast summit wind. Freezing level 500m.
Sat 7 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks or rain, some heavy. Moderate northerly summit wind. Freezing level 600m rising to 900m in the afternoon.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
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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.