Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 23rd Jun 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain/drizzle onto most west coastal slopes, steadier rain for a time in the morning slipping east. High terrain mostly foggy, down to lower slopes in places along west coasts; best of breaks east Scotland and North Pennines. Blustery for most with risk of gales high terrain of England and north Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Frequent rain and largely foggy; windy, near gale
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 40mph. Strongest sustained winds around midday and afternoon with possibly stronger gusts over highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery over the fells, walking becoming arduous in places on exposed higher areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Fairly persistent, particularly western fells
Rain and drizzle fairly persistent west and southwest fells much of the day. Steadier rain in the morning for a few hours most areas. May fade to drizzly showers, small amounts east later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the fells most likely all day, from mid-to-lower slopes up in west & southwest, some breaks above 600m east of Helvellyn.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud, but often rather misty over fells, particularly west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 or 11C, little change if any all day. Feeling near/below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 23rd Jun 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, shifting southerly, 20 to 25mph, may reach 30mph at times higher tops. Stronger breezes around nightfall.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the fells, may start to affect balance on exposed ridges, some buffeting around high tops.
How Wet?
Drizzle mostly south, risk wetter later
Drizzly spots over south and southwest Lakeland, occasional drizzly showers further north. Toward evening, more persistent rain likely to develop from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest and most persistent south
Shrouding higher areas in south and southwest most of the day, some lower bases possible near coast. Occasional higher breaks, mostly above 700m and up to high tops north and northeast Lakes. Becoming extensive into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, 60% northeast Lakeland
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best north/east Lakes. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 12C. Feeling like 4C in the wind, nearer freezing high tops in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 26th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 23rd Jun 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25-35mph. Shifting southwesterly into evening and rising towards 40mph, further deteriorating after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in strongest winds, becoming arduous into evening. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning patchy rain, then mostly dry
Patchy rain in the morning fading. Fine drizzle may linger over high western tops for a time. Into night, risk of rain setting in again.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive at dawn, largely clearing
Extensive at dawn, down to lowest slopes in the west. Breaking through morning for often cloud free fells. Cloud caps likely come and go on westernmost high fells. Risk of cloud becoming more extensive over high terrain again into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun gradually becoming frequent through morning. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C at daybreak, cooling a degree after morning. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterly winds prevail this week and a series of frontal systems come in from the Atlantic. Rain and drizzle most frequent in west with low cloud often covering hills, typically most extensive in Scotland. Higher cloud bases and drier further eastwards. Temperatures near average, or lower at times in Scotland. Often windy, risk of more extensive upland gales and some heavier rain as deeper areas of low pressure likely move in later in the week. Some indication of a brief settled spell into the weekend and rising temperatures, though northwest Scotland remaining at risk of frontal weather systems.