Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Low for extent of precipitation on Sunday and more especially Monday. Low for detail on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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
Mostly dry and cloudy. Light wintry showers possible across the east.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
NE
28
|
N
20
|
NW
18
|
W
19
|
W
22
|
SW
24
|
| 600m |
NE
17
|
N
18
|
NW
18
|
W
19
|
W
20
|
SW
20
|
| 300m |
N
8
|
N
10
|
NW
10
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
SW
9
|
| Valley |
N
12
|
N
10
|
NW
9
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
SW
9
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 33 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| 600m | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| 300m | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Valley | 23 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
800m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-9°
|
-7°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
2°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
5°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
A largely dry and cloudy day although the odd light shower, wintry on the highest tops, possible across the Eastern Fells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, best chance across Western Fells
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 600 metres at first, otherwise cloud mainly 900 metres or higher in the afternoon with some lower summits cloud free.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with showers or occasionally longer spells of rain. Windy with summit gales possible on the highest peaks.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, best chance across Eastern Fells
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly average speeds 25-30 mph with gusts to 35-45 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Plus 6 rising to 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Often poor in quite persistent and widespread low cloud down to 500 to 800 metres, lowest cloud bases across Southern and Western Fells
Mountain weather information
Tue 30 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly dry, bright and warm. Chance of showers later.
Wed 1 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overnight low cloud burning off in the morning to leave a dry, bright and warm day.
Thu 2 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of some early low cloud, otherwise dry, bright and warm.
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.