Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence overall, moderate for shower detail later in the week.
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.
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 with sunny spells on Tuesday.
| 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% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
NE
31
|
NE
23
|
N
19
|
N
19
|
NW
12
|
N
12
|
| 600m |
NE
19
|
NE
19
|
N
17
|
N
16
|
NW
9
|
N
6
|
| 300m |
N
8
|
NE
10
|
N
10
|
N
9
|
NW
4
|
N
1
|
| Valley |
N
6
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
6
|
W
4
|
NE
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 37 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 15 |
| 600m | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 9 |
| 300m | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 7 |
| Valley | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
8°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
700m
|
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-10°
|
-7°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
6°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cold at height despite the sunshine.
Weather
Cloudy start breaking up during the first part of the morning. Dry with sunny skies through the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% at first, soon improving 90%
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud base 600-800m at first, soon clearing south. Good or very good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Clear skies during the overnight period. Sunny with a little patchy cloud during the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
> 90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northeasterly 5-10 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 1 to plus 1 Celsius
- Valley Plus 3 to plus 9 Celsius
- Freezing level 400-600m, rising 800m for a time
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good visibility.
Mountain weather information
Thu 25 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with patchy cloud and bright or sunny spells. Light winds. Freezing level 400-600m, increasing 800m.
Fri 26 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny spells during the morning, scattered showers into the afternoon. Light winds. Freezing level 800-1000m.
Sat 27 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudier on Saturday with scattered showers. Light winds. Freezing level 800-1000m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.