Tent-stress wind
Mean wind and peak gusts are assessed across the overnight window, with stronger exposure treated as a genuine limiting factor.
Wild camping weather forecasts.
Overnight mountain guidance for wind, rain, cloud, cold and condensation, from evening pitch to morning pack-up.
UK wild-camping outlook · Beta
Best areas for wild camping.
Mountain areas ranked by their overnight score on representative open hillside. Choose a period, shortlist an area, then check the full regional forecast and your intended pitch.
The latest camping comparison is refreshing.
Individual summit camping forecasts remain available while the UK area ranking for over the next three nights is prepared.
Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by Mountain Weather.
Before you choose a place to stop
Check the midge forecast too
A calm night may suit the tent but favour midges on sheltered ground. Compare the daily midge outlook and activity times, especially for your approach and evening stop. Keep wind, rain, access and the suitability of the pitch as the main decisions.
Wild camping beta · built around the night
A daytime forecast is not enough for a mountain camp.
Conditions often change after walkers leave the summit. This beta forecast follows the night beginning on each selected date, normally from 17:00 to 08:00, and separates the signals that matter to a tent from the main walking forecast.
It gives one overnight explanation, then uses height bands only for conditions that genuinely change with elevation: open-ground wind and gusts, minimum temperature, time in cloud, condensation risk and the resulting score. Rainfall is one local overnight total rather than the same number repeated at every height.
Rain and wet ground
Overnight rain is kept separate from recent ground saturation, helping distinguish a dry night from an easy place to pitch.
Cold, cloud and condensation
Minimum temperature, cloud immersion and atmospheric moisture provide context for comfort, visibility and drying.
Current summit forecasts
Check a mountain camping forecast.
Choose a peak, select a night and open the wild-camping summary beneath that day. The exact height bands will follow the terrain and available forecast data.
Read it in context
The exact pitch still matters.
An open-hillside forecast is a consistent comparison point, not a measurement at a particular tent door. Local shelter can reduce wind, but gullies can funnel it and ridges or cols can be much harsher. Tent design, peg holding, drainage and the judgement to move or abandon a pitch remain important.
The forecast also does not determine where camping is permitted. Check access rules, local restrictions, fire risk and leave-no-trace guidance for the place you intend to visit.
Wild camping forecast questions
Before choosing a night.
What time does the wild-camping forecast cover?
It covers the night beginning on the selected forecast date, normally from 17:00 until 08:00 the following morning.
Does the forecast describe my exact pitch?
No. It is an open-hillside reference. A sheltered pitch may be calmer, while a col, ridge or exposed plateau can be substantially windier.
What does condensation risk mean?
It describes whether the forecast atmosphere favours condensation. Tent design, ventilation, occupants and the exact pitch still affect how much moisture forms inside a shelter.