Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Drizzly and dull for west Scotland, rain and cloud increasingly breaking in the east with some breaks to tops. Patchy rain and morning fog across most of England and Wales too, cloud tending to lift though most tops likely remain in cloud. Cloud and drizzle will linger on west slopes of Lakeland and Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Rain on and off and fog, some improvement later
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 15-20mph, some stronger breezes at daybreak. Trending northwest later with occasional gusts up to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed tops, notably later in the day. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, drizzly over high ground
Rain and showery bursts on and off, may merge into more constant rain at times. Fine drizzle often drifting around higher fells most of the day. Tending to ease later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding fells throughout the day above 500-600m, lower and quite persistent northwest of Scafell Pike. May rise a little with time, highest bases on easternmost fells with chance of breaks later. High tops likely remain in fog.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud, but reduced widely during rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 to 12C. Feeling like 5 to 7C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph. Some breezes up to 25mph over fell tops in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, some uncomfortable winds in the morning.
How Wet?
Spots of rain becoming more widespread
Odd spots of rain through morning tending to become more widespread through afternoon, greatest chance eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
High tops in cloud, bases varying
High fells tops in cloud with some banks more extensive over high terrain north and west of Scafell Pike. Bases tending to lift somewhat on eastern fells but may lower again if rain sets in.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Substantially cloudy, only a few glimpses here and there. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 12C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 24th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 5-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of isolated patches of light rain - will be short lived and amount to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising towards tops, occasionally above
Cloud fairly extensive from 600m up in the morning in the north/west; higher bases and patchy eastern fells. Cloud rising towards higher tops and tending to break for occasional clear summits. Banks will continue to drift over summits and down north aspects.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, possibly frequent for a time, though some high cloud around. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 to 13C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly begins building on Wednesday, beginning a settling trend from the west. Some heavy rain in eastern areas will ease away on Thursday with only spotty showers remaining. Into the weekend, weather will notably settle with increasing sun across England and Wales with decent sunny spells in east Scotland. A predominantly west-southwesterly breeze will facilitate cloud and occasional rain patches into west Scotland. A changeable outlook through late July with rain affecting all areas at times, most frequent in western Scotland, some settled periods too. Often breezy with near average temperatures.