Nethermost Pike weather forecast

891 m · 2,924 ft · Prominence 29 m · 3 routes
7°
Marginal

Summit wind 37 mph, gusts 46 mph, 100% chance of rain.

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Nethermost Pike routes: 3 ways to the top

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Nethermost Pike today?

Nethermost Pike 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 13 mph.

Nethermost Pike 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.

Nethermost Pike weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Nethermost Pike 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.

Nethermost Pike summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodaySlight rainPoor7°/4°-2°42/53100%
TomorrowModerate drizzleMarginal7°/5°1°36/4596%
Fri 30Light drizzlePoor7°/5°0°41/518%
Sat 31Light drizzleGood8°/4°2°18/234%
Sun 1Light drizzleGood6°/-2°-5°14/186%
Mon 2OvercastGood6°/-4°-7°10/132%
Tue 3OvercastGood5°/-1°-5°10/132%
Nethermost Pike 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzleGood5°/1°-1°21/270%
Thu 5OvercastGood5°/1°-1°22/282%
Fri 6OvercastGood5°/0°-2°20/256%
Sat 7FogGood4°/-1°-4°19/2314%
Sun 8Light drizzleMarginal6°/-1°-4°27/3421%
Mon 9Moderate drizzlePoor8°/6°3°43/5424%
Tue 10Moderate rainPoor9°/3°0°53/6627%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Nethermost Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 891m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Nethermost Pike 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.

About Nethermost Pike

Nethermost Pike rises to 891 m (2,923 ft) on the main Helvellyn ridge between Helvellyn and Dollywaggon Pike. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 29 m of prominence. Helvellyn, the nearest higher fell, is 0.9 km to the north, and Dollywaggon Pike 1.2 km to the south.

Most walkers reach it on the ridge from Helvellyn or from Grisedale Tarn, and the main path skirts the summit to the west. From Wythburn by Thirlmere, a path climbs to the ridge between Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn. From Patterdale, the east ridge rises above Grisedale and Nethermost Cove, a steeper and quieter line.

The summit is a broad, flat top with a cairn a short way east of the main path. The eastern edge drops in crags into Nethermost Cove and Ruthwaite Cove, and in winter cornices form along it.

Nethermost Pike is 891 m (2,924 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 7th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are High Crag (0.6 km), Helvellyn (0.9 km) and Dollywaggon Pike (1.2 km).

Can you climb Nethermost Pike and Helvellyn together?

Yes. Helvellyn lies 0.9 km to the north along the main ridge.

What is the easiest way up Nethermost Pike?

From Wythburn by Thirlmere, climb the path to the ridge and walk south to the summit.

Is Nethermost Pike a Wainwright?

Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.

How high is Nethermost Pike?

Nethermost Pike is 891 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.

Where is Nethermost Pike?

Nethermost Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for Nethermost Pike?

Peakify lists 3 routes for Nethermost Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wythburn (3.4 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Nethermost Pike 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 Nethermost Pike tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Nethermost Pike 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.

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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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