Routes up
Helvellyn Lower Man routes: 2 ways to the top
Swirls via the Helvellyn summit ridgeHiking · 3.2 km one way · 710 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Swirls car park, ThirlmereHard
Glenridding via White Side and Keppel Cove walking pathsHiking · 7.3 km one way · 840 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Glenridding main car parkHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Helvellyn Lower Man today?
Helvellyn Lower Man today (updated 12:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Helvellyn Lower Man weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Helvellyn Lower Man 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, 84% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Helvellyn Lower Man weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Helvellyn Lower Man summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -2° | 41/51 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 1° | 35/43 | 84% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/3° | 0° | 42/52 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 18/22 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-4° | -6° | 16/20 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Marginal | 6°/-5° | -8° | 10/12 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 5°/-4° | -8° | 11/14 | 0% |
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Helvellyn Lower Man 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 22/28 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 23/29 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 19/24 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 18/23 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/-1° | -4° | 28/34 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/5° | 2° | 44/55 | 35% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 9°/3° | 0° | 54/67 | 33% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Helvellyn Lower Man each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 925m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Helvellyn Lower Man 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.
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About Helvellyn Lower Man
Helvellyn Lower Man is 925 m (3,033 ft) high with 18 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 7th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Browncove Crags (0.5 km), Helvellyn (0.7 km) and White Side (1.1 km).
How high is Helvellyn Lower Man?
Helvellyn Lower Man is 925 metres high with 18 metres of prominence.
Where is Helvellyn Lower Man?
Helvellyn Lower Man is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Helvellyn Lower Man?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Helvellyn Lower Man, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Swirls via the Helvellyn summit ridge (3.2 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Helvellyn Lower Man 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 Helvellyn Lower Man 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, 84% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Helvellyn Lower Man this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Helvellyn Lower Man?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
