Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for changeable weather with drier spells interspersed between periods of more unsettled weather.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Bright spells and scattered showers, drier evening. Feeling chilly.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
<05% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
17
|
NW
14
|
| 600m |
NW
15
|
NW
20
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
17
|
NW
15
|
| 300m |
NW
9
|
NW
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
10
|
NW
7
|
| Valley |
NW
8
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
10
|
NW
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 600m | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 300m | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
| Valley | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
2,100m
|
2,100m
|
2,100m
|
2,100m
|
2,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling unseasonably cool.
Weather
Mostly dry with some brighter spells and patchy low cloud in the early morning. Cloud bubbling up through the late morning with some showers in places. These easing off through the evening with skies becoming clearer.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first, rising to 90% or more in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Some early patchy low cloud to 600-700m, this lifting and breaking in the morning. Cloud around 900m or so bubbling up through day, with slight visibility reductions in any passing showers. Summits mainly clear by the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Fronts crossing through the day bringing rain and some fresh westerly winds. Drier again in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or more first thing, falling to 40% through the day, rising to 90% or more again in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 20mph gusting 30mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 10 rising to plus 15 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Some early patches of low cloud or hill fog at around 300-400m possible in the early hours, this soon clearing. Then cloud building and lowering to 600-700m through the day with visibility falling moderate or poor as bands of rain pass through. Cloud lifting and breaking again through the evening.
Mountain weather information
Tue 2 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly dry with some bright or sunny spell, the chance of the odd light shower.
Wed 3 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bands of rain cross east through the day. Strengthening west or southwesterly winds.
Thu 4 Jul
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Drier start, then showers or longer spells of rain later. Strong westerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.