Mid Wales and Cambrian Mountains
A good day in Mid Wales and the Cambrian Mountains: dry, with light winds and clear tops for most of the day.
Sunshine and sky
Cloud breaking up. Brighter spells should become more frequent as cloud breaks.
These are direct modelled sunshine hours during daylight, not the probability of sunshine. Cloud cover and summit cloud are assessed separately in the forecast above. The regional median prevents one unusually bright or dull summit cell defining the whole area.
Overnight forecast: 17:00–08:00 (UK local time), in Wild camping below.
High-ground wind (700 m)
At around 700 m, expect a south-westerly wind of 10–20 mph, gusting 15–25 mph.
Walking impact
Noticeable on exposed ground, but unlikely to impede most walking.
Ground conditions
The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain.
Rain and showers
Mostly dry. Rain is possible during the main walking period, but its timing may shift by several hours. The timing may shift by a few hours.
Cloud-free summits
Clear-summit estimate: about 45% early, about 90% around midday and about 90% later.
Cloud and visibility
The tops should stay mostly clear of cloud. The cloud base could be as low as 500–800 m mid-morning. Some forecast models are much cloudier overhead. That may limit sunshine without putting the summits in cloud. It will look largely cloudy overhead, but that cloud should mostly stay above the tops. The air should be clear, so expect far-reaching views as long as the tops stay clear.
Temperature and wind chill
At around 700 m it will be 4 to 8°C, feeling like -2 to 2°C in the wind. It turns milder through the day. Take a hat, gloves, a windproof and a spare warm layer.
Freezing level
The freezing level is above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 07:32, Sunset 18:29, about 10.9 hours daylight.
Overnight · 17:00–08:00Wild campingBetaToo windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills (gusts of about 45 mph). Lower down, a mixed night to camp, mainly because of the wind. 34Poor · 600 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills. Lower down, a mixed night to camp, mainly because of the wind. Gusts reach about 45 mph around 900 m and nearer 30 mph around 300 m, enough to damage a tent on open ground. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered. Some light rain is forecast overnight. Above about 600 m you'd likely be in cloud for part of the night: damp, and hard to find your way if you need to move. The air is damp at every height we checked (300-900 m), so expect heavy condensation. Leave the vents open. Overnight lows of about 6°C at 900 m. The moon won't be up after dark, so there will be no moonlight.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 16 mph / 30 mph
- Coldest
- 9.1°C
- In cloud
- 0% of modelled night
- Condensation
- High
- Wind / gust
- 20 mph / 36 mph
- Coldest
- 8.6°C
- In cloud
- 58% of modelled night
- Condensation
- High
- Wind / gust
- 25 mph / 46 mph
- Coldest
- 6.4°C
- In cloud
- 73% of modelled night
- Condensation
- High
Open-hillside guidance across representative hills. Local shelter, ridges, tent design and the exact pitch can change conditions substantially. Read about sleeping-bag comfort ratings, pitching in strong winds or using the wild-camping forecast.
Daytime · exposed rockClimbing & scramblingBetaRock may be damp or still drying. 74Good · Fair View detailsHide details
Regional climbing & scrambling outlook
A broad guide to dampness and exposed rock across the area, not a forecast for every crag. Lower, sheltered crags and individual rock types may behave differently.
Conditions for exposed scrambling across the area look fair (74/100). Some rock may remain damp or incompletely dried, especially in shade and seepage lines. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes volcanic rock, granite, gneiss or gabbro and sandstone or gritstone. Rock can therefore respond differently to moisture between crags and routes.
Representative summit-point samples across the region; individual crags and routes may differ.
Generic exposed hands-on-rock terrain across representative summits; mapped summit-point geology is a broad regional sample, not a named-route survey. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026. How to use the climbing and scrambling forecast.
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Updated 11 October 2026 at 16:11 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Mid Wales and Cambrian Mountains.