Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry and bright. Cold with wind chill.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
20% | 20% | 10% | 00% | 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 |
W
29
|
W
20
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
14
|
W
8
|
| 600m |
W
25
|
W
17
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
12
|
SW
7
|
| 300m |
W
10
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
7
|
W
4
|
W
3
|
| Valley |
W
10
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
4
|
W
3
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 34 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 10 |
| 600m | 32 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 300m | 26 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| Valley | 26 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
600m
|
600m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Any showers falling as rain or sleet below 600m. Icy surfaces possible at height.
Weather
Partly cloudy overnight with a scattering of snow showers, these isolated by dawn. Bright with sunny spells during the day, any isolated snow showers soon dying out. Mainly clear in the evening, perhaps some mist and freezing fog patches forming in the valleys.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or patchy cloud around the summits overnight and early morning, otherwise mainly clear. Visibility very good or excellent, except in any summit cloud, snow showers, mist and freezing fog.
Ground conditions
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025 Location: Blencathra summit at 11:45 Full report: A rather damp day on the Lake District fells with torrential rain and the freezing level way above the summits. In general the majority of Lake District fells are now clear of snow but there are significant localised snow patches to be found on the highest summits. These are mainly located on north through east aspects above 700m and were saturated and thawing slowly today. However the freezing level is forecast to drop overnight which will rapidly refreeze the snow potentially giving serious conditions underfoot for Wednesday. An ice axe & crampons will be essential for anyone venturing onto snow where there is a possibility of a slide. This includes Striding and Swirrel Edges on Helvellyn. Microspikes will also be very useful on easier angled terrain. Temperature: plus 4.1 C, Maximum wind speed 60.4 mph, Wind chill: minus 4.3 C, Average wind speed: 35.0 mph
Mountain weather information
Weather
Any low cloud, mist and freezing fog in the valleys will be slow to clear. Otherwise dry and sunny or clear.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
South or SE 10mph
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 3 Celsius rising to around Zero Celsius around the middle of the day.
- Valley Minus 3 rising to Plus 5 Celsius
- Freezing level All levels rising 600 to 800m around the middle of the day.
Low cloud and visibility
No significant low cloud. Visibility very good or excellent, other than valley mist and freezing fog.
Mountain weather information
Fri 7 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Early low cloud, mist and freezing fog possible in the valleys. Otherwise dry and mainly sunny or clear. Freezing all levels, rising to around 600m around the middle of the day. Fresh easterly winds at height with a significant wind chill.
Sat 8 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright or clear spells. Occasional snow showers, mainly in the east. Moderate or fresh east or northeast winds at height with a significant wind chill. Freezing all levels, rising to 600m around the middle of the day.
Sun 9 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy or bright. Occasional wintry showers. Freezing level 400 to 800m. Moderate or fresh east or northeast winds at height with a significant wind chill.
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Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Mountain summits
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The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.