Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Sunday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 14th December 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Dec 25 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive rain, sustained heavy falls over many western mountains, expect flooding. Smaller amounts of rain toward the N/E Cairngorms, also S/E Wales and Peak District. Widespread gales, powerful gusts around high tops, locally downslope to east. Blanket cloud across hills, lowest in west.
Headline for Lake District
Gales, severe in places. Prolonged heavy rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, 45-55mph, gusty 60-65mph in places around high tops and powerful gusts downslope; tending to strengthen during the daytime, reaching 70mph and onward into evening and first part of night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions over the fells. Strong gusty winds will challenge balance and stability all day, including downslope. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain rarely ceasing, persistently heavy; flooding
Rain throughout the day, sustained heavy falls particularly south and western fells, ongoing into evening and night. Intensity sometimes easing, mainly northern areas, occasionally light rain or drizzle here. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate, some paths impassable; flooding increasingly develops, more significant into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south and west
Blanket cloud shrouds most fells above 600-700m. Lower on west and south fells, often down to 400m facing coasts. Bases always higher toward north Lakes, though often capping high tops and lower banks some slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sunshine expected. Often dull with poor visibility west and south, better north, but often reduced by rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 8C; similar temperatures at all altitudes. Feeling like -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 15th December 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Dec 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph, stronger pre-dawn, tending to ease and become variable during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Uncomfortable winds early ease to fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Rain most persistent south
Frequent or persistent rain most of the day from Coniston to Helvellyn. Patches will drift further north and perhaps set in more widely at times. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate or flood.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
A blanket of cloud shrouds most fells from middle slopes up most or all day, lowest south and western Lakeland. Some higher breaks possible around Blencathra and Ullswater, but rarely above highest slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, often dull. Visibility mostly poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Last updated
Sat 13th Dec 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 15 to 20mph, at times 25mph higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, blustery in places in exposure and feeling chilly over higher terrain.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of an odd light shower mainly near to the coast. Very wet underfoot following previous heavy rain, streams in spate, flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud mostly west
Patchy cloud banks most common on fells toward western Lakeland, may linger in places above 600m. Some local fog lower down in morning. More breaks likely to tops eastern and far eastern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun and thin high cloud. Visibility excellent out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Close to highest summits above 900m. Slight frost sheltered valleys in morning.
Planning Outlook
Prolonged rain will leave flooding of streams and rivers in many mountain areas early in the new week, with the exception of northeastern Scotland. A frontal system will eventually pass eastwards Monday-Tuesday, wind easing; dropping to freezing above 900m, beware of ice forming on higher Scottish mountains. Drier conditions for many on Tuesday, though showery near west coast of Scotland. By Wednesday, another system sweeps in from the Atlantic bringing further rain and gales. A risk of more heavy rain particularly England and Wales later in the week. A change of weather pattern is likely in the run up to Christmas, as high pressure builds northward, bringing drier weather, possibly chillier with time.