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Little Dodd routes: 1 way to the top
St John's Common CircularHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from St John's in the ValeModerate
This circular route takes you through the serene landscapes of St John's in the Vale, offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells, suitable for most hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Little Dodd today?
Little Dodd today (updated 06:10, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Little Dodd weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 41 mph gusting 51 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Little Dodd weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 37 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Little Dodd weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Little Dodd summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 8°/5° | -1° | 41/51 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 3° | 30/37 | 96% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 7°/5° | 1° | 35/44 | 8% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 15/18 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 19/23 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 18/22 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 8°/-5° | -8° | 10/14 | 2% |
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Little Dodd 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 4Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -1° | 5/7 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 8/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -2° | 13/13 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 15/18 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 7/10 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -3° | 11/14 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 17/21 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Little Dodd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 785m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Little Dodd 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 07:00 to 16:50.
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About Little Dodd
Little Dodd is 785 m (2,575 ft) high. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY337204. It is the highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Great Dodd (0.5 km), Watson's Dodd (0.9 km) and Calfhow Pike (1.0 km).
How high is Little Dodd?
Little Dodd is 785 metres high with 0 metres of prominence.
Where is Little Dodd?
Little Dodd is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Little Dodd?
Peakify lists 1 route for Little Dodd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Little Dodd 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 Little Dodd tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 37 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Little Dodd this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Little Dodd?
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.