
Mourne Mountains Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Sunday. High for mostly dry weather into next week, but low confidence for cloud cover on a daily basis.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Cold, cloudy and mainly dry
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Weather (at 700m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 700m) |
40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 00% | 00% |
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
N
34
|
N
30
|
N
27
|
N
27
|
N
27
|
N
24
|
300m |
N
23
|
N
19
|
N
18
|
N
19
|
N
16
|
N
14
|
Valley |
N
22
|
N
18
|
N
17
|
N
18
|
N
15
|
N
14
|
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 47 | 41 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 34 |
300m | 38 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Valley | 38 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
300m |
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
Freezing Level |
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
-6°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
300m |
-1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
4°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds at height will make for slow progress and significant wind chill.
Weather
The morning will be cloudy with some occasional light rain. Remaining cloudy into the afternoon but it will be dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in extensive low cloud down to 500 to 800 metres shrouding many of the tops, although the cloud base will rise somewhat later in the afternoon and early evening.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A ridge of high pressure will bring a dry day with plenty of sunshine. Clouding over with a little light rain developing through the late evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly freshening to 35 mph in the evening
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 4 Celsius
- Valley Minus 1 rising to 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Very good visibility with great air clarity. Cloud lowering to 700 metres towards midnight.
Mountain weather information
Tue 25 Mar
Overnight cloud and light rain soon clearing away. Then it will be dry and rather cloudy.
Wed 26 Mar
Dry and cloudy, chance of some cloud shrouding the tops. Rain in the evening.
Thu 27 Mar
Dry and partly cloudy.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Mourne Mountains are a granite mountain range in County Down in the southeast of Northern Ireland, is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and has been proposed as the first National Park in Northern Ireland.