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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain and snow in Scottish Highlands breaks for several hours then returns from the south later. Rain more persistent over the Southern Uplands with heavy bursts south and a risk of strong winds. Gales and rain widely across England and Wales, increasing risk of flooding in Lakeland and west Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Near-constant heavy rain, rising flood risk; strong, variable wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable conditions: southwesterly 35-40mph, at times stronger gusts over tops, but also some periods of lower speeds, greatest chance of lower speeds on northern fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for variable conditions which may turn challenging on high fells, these changes happening quite suddenly. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent often heavy rain, increasing flood risk
Rain may rarely cease across the region, sustained heavy falls particularly south and western areas - beware rising flood risk in these regions. Occasionally intensity may ease, perhaps easing off in northern areas. Breaking up into showers into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering tops all day, lowest south
Shrouding higher terrain most likely all day, lowest cloud base south and southwestern fells to mid-slopes or lower during heaviest falls. Some breaks above 700m north Lakes, but extensively lowering in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull in rain. Often poor visibility, locally better at times north Lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 8C during daylight, perhaps cooler just at dawn. A sharp drop likely after dark towards 2C. Wind chill feeling near to -10C in exposure on higher fells.
Freezing Level
Rising from overnight, staying above freezing to the tops all daytime. May then lower overnight onto or just above highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, at times 35mph higher tops, squally gusts in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on exposed higher areas. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail showers mostly toward coast
Showery bursts coming inland from the Irish Sea, most common southwestern fells; risk hail, at times snow falling on highest tops in Scafell group. More often dry north & northeast Lakes. Fast-flowing streams after previous rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest fells
Often covering higher fells, bases varied above 600 to 900m, lowest and most persistent southwestern areas, perhaps more widespread low cloud south Lakes in morning. Best breaks toward northeast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, to 50% north Lakes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly north Lakes. Visibility very good away from showers and below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, up to 3C westernmost fells. Wind chill feeling like -5C, to -8C high tops.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph; squally gusts around showers. A slight easing trend.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure; balance and stability will be affected, particularly around gusts. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers south and west
Frequent showers from Coniston to Pillar likely all day, a few reaching towards Ambleside. Helvellyn and Blencathra groups likely dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive high fells, low banks south/west
Extensive over the high fells with banks down to 500-600m on south and western slopes. Higher bases near Helvellyn and Blencathra groups, though some variability and perhaps more extensive at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%; 40% Blencathra group
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun on the northern fells, likely overcast elsewhere. Very good visibility away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
At or just above the highest tops at dawn, lifting higher.
Planning Outlook
A risk of local flooding remains on Tuesday in Wales and the Lake district following Monday's heavy rain. Areas of low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern in the week ahead, bringing generally unsettled weather. Temperatures near average - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of the week. Often showery and cloudy in the west with broader bands of rain regularly passing east. Wind speed likely to vary though often quite strong with risk of gales coming and going. First indications suggest unsettled weather will remain dominant into the weekend.