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Mourne Mountains 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
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and chilly morning, dry and bright afternoon.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 700m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 700m) |
10% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 00% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
NW
18
|
NW
21
|
NW
18
|
NW
14
|
NW
13
|
NW
15
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300m |
NW
8
|
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
Valley |
NW
7
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
6
|
NW
7
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06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m | 25 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
300m | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Valley | 15 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
7°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
300m |
9°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Valley |
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
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Freezing Level |
2,400m
|
2,400m
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2,300m
|
2,600m
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2,200m
|
3,000m
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06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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600m |
2°
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3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
300m |
8°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
10°
|
Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Note the easing winds and early chilly temperatures.
Weather
Cloudy morning with the chance of the odd spot of light rain. Cloud lifting through the day, then breaking in the evening to allow more by the way of sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% at first, rising to 90% or more by the middle of the day.
Low cloud and visibility
Some early cloud down to 500m at first, this lifting to 800m or more through the day leaving summits clear.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rain and cloud in the morning, clearing through the afternoon leaving the evening dry with good clear spells and late sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 90% or more in the late afternoon and evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly backing northwesterly, rising to 20mph, gusting 30-35mph on the highest summits.
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 6 rising to plus 10 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 rising to plus 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Fairly extensive cloud down to 500-700m for much of the day, with visibilities dropping to moderate or poor in outbreaks of rain. Cloud breaking and lifting above summits later.
Mountain weather information
Tue 2 Jul
Dry and bright at first, with scattered afternoon showers developing, heavy at times. Dry again in the evening.
Wed 3 Jul
Band of rain pushes east in the morning, sunny spells and some showers behind. Strong westerly winds.
Thu 4 Jul
Sunny spells and some showers. Strong west to northwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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.