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.

1
DartmoorEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor300 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain10.2 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold40 mph gust11.1°C minimum

19Poor
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2
Peak DistrictEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor300 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain2.3 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold40 mph gust11.7°C minimum

19Poor
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3
Yorkshire DalesEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain11.6 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold44 mph gust11.2°C minimum

19Poor
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4
Angus GlensScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain15.7 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold54 mph gust8.3°C minimum

9Poor
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5
Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain23.8 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold54 mph gust7.4°C minimum

9Poor
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6
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain17.6 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold47 mph gust11.7°C minimum

9Poor
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7
CairngormsScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain14.1 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold52 mph gust8.0°C minimum

9Poor
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8
Clwydian Range and BerwynsWales · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 600 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain13.3 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold47 mph gust11.1°C minimum

9Poor
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9
Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain29.8 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold58 mph gust9.8°C minimum

9Poor
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10
Lake DistrictEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain32.6 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold54 mph gust9.8°C minimum

9Poor
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11
LochaberScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain21.3 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold59 mph gust7.0°C minimum

9Poor
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12
Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain14.1 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold47 mph gust10.9°C minimum

9Poor
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13
Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain19.0 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold58 mph gust7.1°C minimum

9Poor
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14
North PenninesEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain13.8 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold49 mph gust10.4°C minimum

9Poor
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15
Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain6.5 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold56 mph gust9.6°C minimum

9Poor
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16
Perthshire HighlandsScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain21.6 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold54 mph gust8.0°C minimum

9Poor
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17
Southern ScotlandScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain19.6 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold49 mph gust8.7°C minimum

9Poor
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18
Northwest HighlandsScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain18.8 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold64 mph gust6.6°C minimum

0Poor
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19
SkyeScotland · open hillside
Too windy for an exposed pitch above about 300 m on some hills in this area. Check the forecast for the hill and height you have in mind, and don't assume lower ground will be sheltered.

Best nightMon 12 Oct

ConditionsVery poor600 m reference · wet pack-up possible

Rain12.3 mmPitch to pack-up

Wind & cold65 mph gust6.7°C minimum

0Poor
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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.

Compare UK midge forecasts Skye Lake District Snowdonia / Eryri

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.

Tent-stress wind

Mean wind and peak gusts are assessed across the overnight window, with stronger exposure treated as a genuine limiting factor.

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.

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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.

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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.