Routes up
Little Stand routes: 3 ways to the top
Langdale via The Band and Three TarnsHiking · 7.8 km one way · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkHard
Langdale via Red Tarn walking pathsHiking · 6.7 km one way · 660 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkHard
Wrynose walking paths and the Cold Pike ridgeHiking · 7.1 km one way · from Blea Tarn National Trust car parkHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Little Stand today?
Little Stand today (updated 03:55, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Little Stand weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Little Stand weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 26% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Little Stand weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 25% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Little Stand 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° | 42/52 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 27/34 | 26% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 8°/5° | 2° | 27/34 | 31% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/0° | -2° | 16/21 | 25% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 13/17 | 12% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -3° | 15/19 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 9/11 | 2% |
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Little Stand 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 6°/1° | 0° | 10/11 | 6% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 2°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 12% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/0° | -3° | 15/19 | 22% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 4°/0° | -2° | 20/25 | 44% |
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| Sun 8Moderate rain showers | Poor | 6°/1° | -5° | 54/68 | 46% |
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| Mon 9A dusting of snow | Poor | 3°/-1° | -7° | 47/58 | 51% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Little Stand each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 740m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Little Stand 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 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Little Stand
Little Stand is 740 m (2,428 ft) high with 25 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 107th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Stonesty Pike (0.8 km), Cold Pike Far West Top (0.7 km) and Crinkle Crags South Top (1.2 km).
How high is Little Stand?
Little Stand is 740 metres high with 25 metres of prominence.
Where is Little Stand?
Little Stand is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Little Stand?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Little Stand, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Langdale via The Band and Three Tarns (7.8 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Little Stand 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 Stand tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 26% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Little Stand this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 25% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 17 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Little Stand?
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.
