
Mourne Mountains Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for most aspects but medium for cloud until Thursday
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Some bright or sunny intervals in morning then cloudy, but 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) |
<05% | <05% | 10% | 20% | 10% | <05% |
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
NW
18
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NW
14
|
NW
12
|
W
15
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NW
19
|
NW
17
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300m |
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
NW
11
|
NW
7
|
Valley |
NW
5
|
NW
6
|
W
6
|
NW
8
|
NW
10
|
NW
7
|
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m | 24 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 26 |
300m | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 15 |
Valley | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
300m |
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
14°
|
Valley |
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
15°
|
Freezing Level |
1,800m
|
3,100m
|
3,300m
|
2,800m
|
3,000m
|
2,900m
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Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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600m |
4°
|
7°
|
9°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
300m |
9°
|
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
Valley |
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Cloud details uncertain on Tuesday
Weather
Broken cloud and some clear or sunny intervals in the morning. Then generally cloudy in the afternoon, mainly dry but small chance of a light shower. Cloud breaking again during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising 80%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional cloud clinging to tops overnight and into morning. Cloud in afternoon perhaps around 750m.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dull start with hill fog and drizzle then brightening up with some sunny intervals by afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% rising 90% by late morning
Maximum wind speed expected
West 15 gusts 25mph.
Temperature
- At 700m Plus 9 rising to Plus 16 Celsius
- Valley Plus 13 rising to Plus 22 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud at 350-500m at first with lower patches, lifting off summits by late morning and breaking up in the afternoon, with mainly good visibility away from cloud and any early drizzle.
Mountain weather information
Thu 10 Jul
A cloudy start with some hill fog then cloud lifting off hills, with a few sunny intervals. Moderate west to southwesterly breeze.
Fri 11 Jul
Dry with unbroken sunshine and a mostly light breeze. Very warm, hot at low levels.
Sat 12 Jul
Dry with unbroken sunshine and a mostly light breeze. Very warm, hot at low levels.
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.