Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

Medium, but lower for timing of improvements on Friday.

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Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard 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

Sunny intervals and a few passing showers. Strong westerly winds.

06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Heavy rain Light rain Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (night) Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
60% 30% 30% 30% 30% <05%, perhaps heavy

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m W
30
W
32
W
32
W
35
W
32
W
30
600m W
25
W
26
W
28
W
30
W
23
W
25
300m W
10
W
10
W
14
W
13
W
9
W
9
Valley W
8
W
10
W
14
W
13
W
9
W
9
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m 35 38 40 44 40 37
600m 33 34 38 41 31 35
300m 27 27 33 33 27 27
Valley 25 26 31 30 26 25

Altitude above mean sea level
06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
300m
10°
10°
11°
12°
11°
10°
Valley
12°
13°
13°
14°
13°
13°
Freezing Level
1,600m
1,700m
1,800m
1,700m
1,700m
1,700m

Altitude above mean sea level
06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
-1°
600m
300m
Valley
10°
11°
11°
12°
12°
11°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Nothing to add.

Weather

A likely cloudy start with some showery rain, but becoming brighter through the morning. Some sunny spells in the afternoon but also a scattering of mainly light showers, though mostly dry with clear spells in the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40% in morning, but 90% by the afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Broken cloud 700-900m at first, but breaking up in the morning, then mainly scattered cloud 800-900min the afternoon, though some patches 700m in showers. Mainly good visibility, but some reductions in rain and showers and perhaps poor on the higher slopes at first.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

A mainly dry day, but a few passing afternoon showers and cloudier from mid-evening with showery rain spreading from the northwest. Winds will be slightly stronger than on Tuesday.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70% at first rising 90%

Maximum wind speed expected

Southwesterly 35 gusts 50mph.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 8 Celsius rising to Plus 16 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Perhaps some patchy cloud above 700m at first in the morning but generally cloud above the tops with mainly good visibility.

Mountain weather information

Thu 5 Oct

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A cloudy day, but mainly dry in the morning, before heavy outbreaks of rain develop in the afternoon, accompanied by hill fog and a strong southwesterly wind.

Fri 6 Oct

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Cloudy with hill fog and rain, some heavy at first, but likely drier and perhaps brighter in the afternoon, though with some showers. Warm and humid with strong south to southwest winds.

Sat 7 Oct

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A rather cloudy day, with some showers, but warm with some bright or perhaps sunny spells. Still quite windy on the hills.

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Summit specific forecast

Mountain summit forecast map

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Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. From its summit, the view spans from the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland to Snowdonia in Wales. The Lake District also contains the deepest and longest lakes in England; Wastwater and Windermere.

Much smaller than its Scottish counterparts, but no less breathtaking, is the Lake District National Park. While unarguably most famous for the lakes and waters from which it took its name, the National Park certainly has plenty to offer climbers as well. Not only that, special routes have been created (known as Miles Without Stiles) to offer more laid back, moderate walks.

Those looking for a challenge are suitably catered for with the Lakeland Fells, as made famous by rambler and cartographer Alfred Wainwright. These include some of the highest peaks in England: Scafell Pike (978 metres), Scafell (965 metres), Helvellyn (951 metres) and Skiddaw (931 metres).