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Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Monday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 13th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Inversion conditions widely across Scottish highlands. High tops of Lakeland and Snowdonia also likely above a cloud layer. Feeling quite warm in the autumn sunshine on summits above the cloud; valleys and glens starting cooler. Cloudier over Pennines and east Wales, most fog rising to high terrain with local breaks.
Headline for Lake District
Tops above and inversion, most cloud to the south
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or southerly less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Middle-level cloud, mostly southern fells
Patchy fog in valleys at dawn lifts to around 600-800m. Cloud may be more sheet-like south of the high fells, well-broken to the north. High fells above the cloud layer.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% (high tops above summits)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny on the highest tops and northern fells; mid-level cloud limiting sunshine on southern slopes. Excellent visibility, hazy below the cloud layer.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C, valleys starting cooler. Feeling warm above the cloud layer where temperatures may rise a few degrees.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction 10mph or less. Some local 15mph gusts possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud or fog banks, likely inversion
Cloud banks around some mid to upper slopes, mostly toward east and north Lakes, also some fog in valleys at first. Highest summits likely near or above the cloud layer. Breaks likely best in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% (above top of cloud layer in places)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sunshine, likely best west and southern Lakeland, but areas of misty low cloud may linger around some fells. Very clear air if above cloud high tops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, small variation from lower slopes upward in morning, whilst highest tops slightly warmer than mid-heights all day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less. Some local gusts at all elevations.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud banks at various heights
Patchy cloud at most heights in the morning, though highest tops may be above the cloud layer. Bases rising somewhat with banks continuing to form above 600m, including passing over high tops at times times more extensive.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine. Some haze around though highest tops in very clear air at dawn.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Locally cooler in valleys at dawn.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure resides over the country through the week, maintaining quiet weather. In the mornings, varied low cloud and morning fog is likely while inversion conditions likely to remain over highest mountains for several days. A haze will linger on low slopes below the inversion. During midweek the inversion starts to weaken as pressure begins to fall gradually; cloud will be well-broken for many and begin to lift to higher terrain. Light winds overall, an easterly breeze likely for Wales. Uncertainty about the weather pattern development toward next weekend: some indication of strengthening winds bringing some rain, but may not reach all areas. Later October has hints of chillier northerly air, especially in Scotland.