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Keswick, Cumberland

54.60°N, 3.14°W · ~83m · 05:05 – 21:32

Updated 03:27

Temp

16°C

↓ 0.9 / 1hr

Wind

2.5

↓ 1.6 / 1hr

Condition

Clear

Score

7.8

Good


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Day average: 7.8/10

Best window: 06:00-09:00 · Avg 10.0

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Wind

Comfy range up to 5 mph

How much it matters

matters a lot

Rain

Comfy range none at all

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Sky

Comfy range At least Mostly cloudy

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Temperature

Comfy range 0 – 25°C

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Time of day

Comfy range any time of day

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Comfy range any UV level

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Wind direction

Comfy range any direction

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Visibility

Comfy range at least 5 km

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

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Mostly dry, bright and usable

23° / 14° · Today · Tue 21

Dry through the day with little or no measurable rain. Westerly winds averaging around 5 mph with peaks near 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Temperatures range from 14C to 23C with mostly clear skies. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

0.0 mm

Rain total

9 mph W

Wind max

gusts 18 mph

5.2

UV max

peak 13:00

Low

Pollen

Grass

Air quality

Fair

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 20

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 4%

Freezing level 3,750 mup to 4,020 m

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:05 / 21:32

Sun ↑↓

16 h 27 m

Daylight

14:29 / 23:36

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Crescent

Moon phase

39% lit

Mainly clear

23° / 13° · Tomorrow · Wed 22

Dry through the day with little or no measurable rain. North-northwesterly winds averaging around 4 mph with peaks near 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Temperatures range from 13C to 23C, trending warmer later with a mix of sun and cloud. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

0.0 mm

Rain total

8 mph NNW

Wind max

gusts 17 mph

4.4

UV max

peak 12:00

Low

Pollen

Grass

Fair

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 60

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 49%

Freezing level 3,620 mup to 3,920 m

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:07 / 21:31

Sun ↑↓

16 h 24 m

Daylight

15:48 / 23:50

Moon ↑↓

First Quarter

Moon phase

49% lit

Overcast

21° / 10° · Thu 23 Jul

Dry through the day with little or no measurable rain. West-northwesterly winds averaging around 6 mph with peaks near 12 mph, gusting to 23 mph. Temperatures range from 10C to 21C, turning cooler later with largely cloudy skies. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

0.0 mm

Rain total

12 mph WNW

Wind max

gusts 23 mph

5.6

UV max

peak 15:00

Pollen

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 50

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 61%

Freezing level 3,670 mup to 3,830 m

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:08 / 21:29

Sun ↑↓

16 h 20 m

Daylight

17:05 / 00:09

Moon ↑↓

First Quarter

Moon phase

60% lit

Overcast

19° / 11° · Fri 24 Jul

Light showers most likely in morning. Westerly winds averaging around 7 mph with peaks near 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Temperatures range from 11C to 19C, trending warmer later with largely cloudy skies. Watch for high uv around midday.

0.9 mm

Rain total

11 mph W

Wind max

gusts 22 mph

UV max

peak 15:00

Pollen

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 30

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 74%

Freezing level --

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:10 / 21:28

Sun ↑↓

16 h 17 m

Daylight

18:19 / 00:37

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Gibbous

Moon phase

70% lit

Light drizzle

16° / 14° · Sat 25 Jul

Persistent rain most likely in morning, midday, and afternoon / evening. Southwesterly winds averaging around 9 mph with peaks near 15 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Temperatures range from 14C to 16C with largely cloudy skies. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

6.6 mm

Rain total

15 mph SW

Wind max

gusts 28 mph

3.5

UV max

peak 13:00

Pollen

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 70

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 93%

Freezing level --

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:11 / 21:26

Sun ↑↓

16 h 14 m

Daylight

19:23 / --

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Gibbous

Moon phase

79% lit

Light drizzle

18° / 13° · Sun 26 Jul

Spells of rain most likely in morning, midday, and afternoon / evening. West-northwesterly winds averaging around 6 mph with peaks near 9 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Temperatures range from 13C to 18C with largely cloudy skies. Watch for moderate uv in brighter breaks.

5.5 mm

Rain total

9 mph WNW

Wind max

gusts 17 mph

4.3

UV max

peak 15:00

Pollen

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 190

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 75%

Freezing level --

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:13 / 21:24

Sun ↑↓

16 h 11 m

Daylight

20:13 / 01:18

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Gibbous

Moon phase

87% lit

Mostly dry, bright and usable

17° / 13° · Mon 27 Jul

Patchy precipitation is possible, but coverage looks limited. West-southwesterly winds averaging around 5 mph with peaks near 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Temperatures range from 13C to 17C, trending warmer later with a mix of sun and cloud. Watch for high uv around midday.

0.2 mm

Rain total

10 mph WSW

Wind max

gusts 20 mph

UV max

peak 14:00

Pollen

Air quality

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 60

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 39%

Freezing level --

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

05:15 / 21:23

Sun ↑↓

16 h 7 m

Daylight

20:48 / 02:15

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Gibbous

Moon phase

93% lit

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Layer	Item	Material	Why
Base	Lightweight wicking tee	Synthetic or light merino; avoid cotton (sweat trap)	23°C, so active hiking will be warm
Mid	Light fleece (in pack)	Micro-fleece or thin softshell for summits/breaks	Cooler at altitude, useful on stops
Outer	Waterproof (in pack)	Lightweight packable shell because UK weather changes fast	Always carry because conditions shift quickly
Lower	Walking trousers or shorts	Quick-dry, stretch; not jeans (heavy when wet)	Warm and dry, freedom of movement
Feet	Trail shoes or light boots	Good grip and breathable for dry ground	Dry paths, lighter footwear OK
Extras	Sun hat, suncream, sunglasses	SPF 30+ for UV index 5.2 (moderate), reapply every 2h	UV 5.2 with a moderate risk of sunburn

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Essential Recommended Guidance

Guidance based on the forecast, not professional safety advice. Always use your own judgement. BMC layering guide →

Understanding the Activity Score

The Activity Score rates outdoor weather conditions from 0 (terrible) to 10 (excellent) for activities like hiking, biking, climbing, and camping.

How it works: Wind speed is the dominant factor — it has the biggest impact on comfort and safety on UK hills. Rainfall risk is secondary: light showers score better than persistent heavy rain. Cloud cover has a light influence. Temperature is deliberately excluded because appropriate layering makes most UK temperatures manageable year-round.

What the scores mean:

8 to 10 — Excellent: Light winds, dry, pleasant. Make the most of it.
6 to 8 — Good: Generally comfortable. Maybe a breeze or some cloud, but nothing to worry about.
4 to 6 — Fair: Passable but imperfect. You might get rained on or buffeted, but it is still walkable.
2 to 4 — Poor: Challenging conditions. Expect strong winds, rain, or both. Only for well-prepared and experienced walkers.
0 to 2 — Terrible: Avoid the hills. Dangerous wind speeds, severe weather, or both.

Use the Score Customiser below to adjust the weighting to match your own activity and preferences.

Inversion Outlook Lake District, Howgills & Eden Valley region

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Tuesday morning BEST

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TUE MORNING

No clear window

Unlikely

TUE AFTERNOON

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Unlikely

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Key Factors

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Valley moisture

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Summit clarity

Wind speed

73%

Duration

What's this page about?

A cloud inversion is when fog settles in the valleys and the summits poke out into clear sun — that magical "sea of cloud" you've seen in photos. They're rare (only a couple of proper ones a year), so we keep watch for you. 👀

The outlook and map show where and when it's likely across the UK. The profile and key factors above break down the science for your nearest spot. Spot a good one? 🏔️ Aim to be on the summit before sunrise for the best show.

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Inversion Chance Heatmap

Strong 80+ Good 60–79 Possible 40–59 Weak 20–39 Unlikely <20

Atmospheric Profile · Keswick · 83 m

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Surface Pressure

Humidity at Pressure Levels

Temperature at Pressure Levels

Golden Hour

Today

DARKNESS

DAYLIGHT

04:20

04:45

05:05 Sunrise

05:25

05:50

Golden Hour · 40 min

Be at your summit by 04:45

Allow time to set up before the light show begins.

Monthly Inversion Chance

Illustrative relative chance by season

Illustrative — typical UK pattern

~2 proper inversion days per year. Mostly late autumn to spring. WeatherDuck notifies you 48hrs in advance.

Tonight's Stargazing

Good conditions Mostly clear, but a bright moon will wash out faint stars.

Moon First Quarter 48%

Cloud Cover Clear 8%

Moon Times Rise 14:29 · Set 23:36

Sky Clarity 33 km Clear

Lunar Day Day 7.2

Light Pollution View map ↓

Aurora & Solar Wind NOAA

3.0 Planetary Kp No Data

Wind Speed --

Bz --

Density --

Bt --

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Nightly Outlook

Swipe or tap a day · cream arc = moon altitude · red dotted = horizon · orange = sun · green band = best stargazing window

Tonight

First Quarter · 48% illuminated

74 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▼Moonset 23:36

☀ Sunset 21:32

☀ Sunrise 05:07

182022000204060810

Cloud cover24% avg

MoonriseAlready up

Moonset23:36

Peak alt19° @ 19:00

Lunar day7.2

Wed

First Quarter · 58% illuminated

11 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▼Moonset 23:50

☀ Sunset 21:31

☀ Sunrise 05:08

182022000204060810

Cloud cover79% avg

100

MoonriseAlready up

Moonset23:50

Peak alt14° @ 19:40

Lunar day8.2

Thu

Waxing Gibbous · 69% illuminated

41 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▼Moonset 00:09

☀ Sunset 21:29

☀ Sunrise 05:10

182022000204060810

Cloud cover50% avg

100

MoonriseAlready up

Moonset00:09

Peak alt11° @ 20:40

Lunar day9.2

Fri

Waxing Gibbous · 78% illuminated

3 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▲Moonrise 18:19

▼Moonset 00:37

☀ Sunset 21:28

☀ Sunrise 05:11

182022000204060810

Cloud cover94% avg

Moonrise18:19

Moonset00:37

Peak alt8° @ 21:20

Lunar day10.2

Sat

Waxing Gibbous · 86% illuminated

6 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▲Moonrise 19:23

▼Moonset 01:18

☀ Sunset 21:26

☀ Sunrise 05:13

182022000204060810

Cloud cover92% avg

100

Moonrise19:23

Moonset01:18

Peak alt7° @ 22:20

Lunar day11.2

Sun

Waxing Gibbous · 93% illuminated

42 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▲Moonrise 20:13

▼Moonset 02:15

☀ Sunset 21:24

☀ Sunrise 05:15

182022000204060810

Cloud cover27% avg

Moonrise20:13

Moonset02:15

Peak alt8° @ 23:20

Lunar day12.2

Mon

Waxing Gibbous · 97% illuminated

0 out of 100

60° 30° 0°

▲Moonrise 20:48

☀ Sunset 21:23

☀ Sunrise 07:23

182022000204060810

Cloud cover50% avg

Moonrise20:48

MoonsetPast dawn

Peak alt9° @ 00:00

Lunar day13.2

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Aurora Kp · 3-Day Forecast

NOAA SWPC · 3-hourly

Higher Kp = stronger geomagnetic activity = better aurora chances. For UK observers, Kp 4+ means aurora is possible from N. Scotland; Kp 5+ brings it across the whole UK.

Today

Tue 21 Jul

Unsettled

Peak Kp 3.0 at 21:00 UTC

Slightly unsettled — minor activity, no aurora expected.

9630

3.0 · 21:00

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Tomorrow

Wed 22 Jul

Active

Peak Kp 5.3 at 18:00 UTC

Aurora visible across UK — best chance around 18:00 UTC.

9630

5.3 · 18:00

0003060912151821

Thu 23

Thu 23 Jul

Unsettled

Peak Kp 4.0 at 00:00 UTC

Faint aurora possible from N. Scotland.

9630

4.0 · 00:00

0003060912151821

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Your Night Sky

Meteor Showers

Delta Aquariids Active Now

Jul 12 – Aug 23 · Peak Jul 30

Steady rates, faint. Best late night.

days to peak

Perseids Active Now

Jul 17 – Aug 24 · Peak Aug 12

Bright, reliable. Best summer shower.

days to peak

Coming up this year

Orionids Oct 21

Oct 2 – Nov 7

Fast, with persistent trains.

Leonids Nov 17

Nov 6 – Nov 30

Occasional storms. Fast, bright.

Geminids Dec 14

Dec 4 – Dec 20

Best of the year. Bright, multi-coloured.

Earlier this year

Quadrantids Jan 4

Jan 1 – Jan 6

Strong, short-lived peak. Bright fireballs.

Lyrids Apr 22

Apr 16 – Apr 25

Sparse, sometimes glowing trails.

Eta Aquariids May 6

Apr 19 – May 28

Best before dawn. Fast meteors.

Light Pollution Map

Understanding the stargazing score

The stargazing score combines cloud cover and moon illumination to estimate how good conditions are for observing the night sky. Cloud cover is the dominant factor — even the darkest location is useless under heavy cloud.

The Bortle scale measures light pollution from 1 (pristine dark sky) to 9 (inner-city sky). In the UK, the best accessible sites reach Bortle 2 to 3, found in areas like Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, parts of the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Scottish Highlands. At Bortle 3, the Milky Way is clearly visible and dozens of deep-sky objects are observable with binoculars.

Moon phase matters: A new moon (0% illumination) provides the darkest sky. A full moon floods the sky with light, washing out everything except planets and the brightest stars. The best stargazing combines a new or thin crescent moon with clear skies.

Practical tips: Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to dark-adapt after arriving at your spot. Avoid looking at phone screens (use a red-light torch instead). The hours after midnight are often best, as the atmosphere settles and any remaining cloud may clear.

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