Catstye Cam today (updated 09:15, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Catstye Cam weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Catstye Cam weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Catstye Cam weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Catstye Cam summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Poor
7°/4°
-2°
42/53
100%
TomorrowModerate drizzle
Marginal
7°/6°
1°
35/43
96%
Fri 30Light drizzle
Poor
7°/5°
0°
40/50
8%
Sat 31Light drizzle
Good
8°/4°
2°
18/23
4%
Sun 1Light drizzle
Good
6°/-2°
-5°
14/18
6%
Mon 2Overcast
Good
6°/-4°
-7°
10/12
2%
Tue 3Overcast
Good
5°/-1°
-5°
10/13
2%
Catstye Cam 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzle
Good
5°/1°
-1°
21/27
0%
Thu 5Overcast
Good
5°/1°
-1°
22/28
2%
Fri 6Overcast
Good
5°/0°
-2°
20/25
6%
Sat 7Fog
Good
4°/-1°
-4°
19/23
14%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Marginal
6°/-1°
-4°
27/34
21%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle
Poor
8°/6°
3°
43/54
24%
Tue 10Moderate rain
Poor
9°/3°
0°
53/66
27%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Catstye Cam each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 890m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Catstye Cam each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:51.
Catstye Cam stands at 890 m (2,920 ft), 0.9 km north-east of Helvellyn, at the end of Swirral Edge. From Glenridding its neat pointed top looks like a separate mountain, though it has 62 m of prominence. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Red Tarn lies below its southern slopes, with Striding Edge on the far side of the corrie.
Most people come up from Glenridding, follow the path towards Red Tarn and climb to the col where Swirral Edge meets Catstye Cam. From the col a short, steep and rocky path leads to the summit. The north-east ridge, rising from the Glenridding Beck side, gives a steeper and quieter approach.
If you continue to Helvellyn, Swirral Edge is an easy but exposed scramble on rock. In winter the upper section can carry ice and a cornice. Coming down from Helvellyn in poor visibility, walkers miss the top of Swirral Edge, so check your bearing before you leave the summit.
Catstye Cam is 890 m (2,919 ft) high with 62 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 8th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Striding Edge (0.9 km), Helvellyn (0.9 km) and Nethermost Pike (1.7 km).
Can you climb Catstye Cam and Helvellyn together?
Yes. Swirral Edge joins Catstye Cam to Helvellyn, and many walkers include both on a round from Glenridding.
Is Swirral Edge a scramble?
Yes. It is an easy scramble with some exposure, broader than Striding Edge, and it needs care in wet or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Catstye Cam?
From Glenridding, walk up towards Red Tarn and climb to the col at the foot of Swirral Edge, then take the short steep path to the summit.
How high is Catstye Cam?
Catstye Cam is 890 metres high with 62 metres of prominence.
Where is Catstye Cam?
Catstye Cam is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Catstye Cam?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Catstye Cam, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glenridding via Red Tarn (4.2 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Catstye Cam today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Catstye Cam tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Catstye Cam this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Catstye Cam?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Catstye Cam stands at 890 m (2,920 ft), 0.9 km north-east of Helvellyn, at the end of Swirral Edge. From Glenridding its neat pointed top looks like a separate mountain, though it has 62 m of prominence. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Red Tarn lies below its southern slopes, with Striding Edge on the far side of the corrie.
Most people come up from Glenridding, follow the path towards Red Tarn and climb to the col where Swirral Edge meets Catstye Cam. From the col a short, steep and rocky path leads to the summit. The north-east ridge, rising from the Glenridding Beck side, gives a steeper and quieter approach.
If you continue to Helvellyn, Swirral Edge is an easy but exposed scramble on rock. In winter the upper section can carry ice and a cornice. Coming down from Helvellyn in poor visibility, walkers miss the top of Swirral Edge, so check your bearing before you leave the summit.
Catstye Cam is 890 m (2,919 ft) high with 62 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 8th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Striding Edge (0.9 km), Helvellyn (0.9 km) and Nethermost Pike (1.7 km).
Can you climb Catstye Cam and Helvellyn together?
Yes. Swirral Edge joins Catstye Cam to Helvellyn, and many walkers include both on a round from Glenridding.
Is Swirral Edge a scramble?
Yes. It is an easy scramble with some exposure, broader than Striding Edge, and it needs care in wet or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Catstye Cam?
From Glenridding, walk up towards Red Tarn and climb to the col at the foot of Swirral Edge, then take the short steep path to the summit.
How high is Catstye Cam?
Catstye Cam is 890 metres high with 62 metres of prominence.
Where is Catstye Cam?
Catstye Cam is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Catstye Cam?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Catstye Cam, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glenridding via Red Tarn (4.2 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Catstye Cam today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Catstye Cam tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 43 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Catstye Cam this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Catstye Cam?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
