Skiddaw today (updated 06:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 15 mph.
Skiddaw weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Skiddaw weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Skiddaw weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Skiddaw summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Poor
7°/4°
-2°
43/54
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Marginal
7°/5°
0°
39/49
4%
Fri 30Overcast
Poor
7°/4°
-1°
45/56
6%
Sat 31Fog
Good
6°/0°
-3°
14/17
6%
Sun 1Light drizzle
Good
5°/-2°
-5°
22/27
6%
Mon 2Fog
Marginal
4°/-5°
-8°
21/26
2%
Tue 3Overcast
Marginal
7°/-5°
-9°
12/15
0%
Skiddaw 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
6°/0°
-3°
10/12
0%
Thu 5Fog
Good
4°/-1°
-4°
9/11
0%
Fri 6Overcast
Good
4°/-2°
-5°
11/13
6%
Sat 7Overcast
Good
5°/1°
-2°
15/19
16%
Sun 8Fog
Good
4°/-1°
-4°
9/13
17%
Mon 9Fog
Good
3°/-4°
-6°
13/16
27%
Tue 10Fog
Good
3°/-3°
-6°
16/20
24%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Skiddaw each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 930m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Skiddaw 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
Skiddaw rises to 930m (3,051ft) north of Keswick and Derwentwater. It is a massive fell of dark slate, with Skiddaw Little Man 1.4km to the south-east and Carl Side 1.1km south-west. The summit ridge is a bare stony crest with a trig point and stone wind shelters. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Birkett and Furth.
The tourist path starts at the car park above Keswick on Gale Road, climbs past the Hawell monument and up the steep side of Jenkin Hill, then follows a broad path to the top. The finer route comes from the west: you climb from Dodd Wood or High Side onto Ullock Pike and follow the narrow heathery ridge over Long Side and Carl Side, then up loose scree to the summit ridge.
The top is exposed to wind from every direction, and winter gales on the ridge can knock you off balance. On a clear day you look over Derwentwater to the central fells and north across the Solway Firth to Scotland.
Skiddaw is 930 m (3,052 ft) high with 706 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 4th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Skiddaw North Top (0.2 km), Skiddaw Middle Top (0.3 km) and Skiddaw South Top (0.5 km).
What is the easiest way up Skiddaw?
The tourist path from the car park on Gale Road above Keswick, via Jenkin Hill, is the most straightforward. It is a wide path with one long steep section.
Can you climb Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man together?
Yes. The tourist path passes Skiddaw Little Man, 1.4km south-east of the summit, and a short detour takes you over it.
Is Skiddaw suitable for beginners?
The Jenkin Hill path suits fit beginners in good weather. The ridge is exposed and windy in poor conditions.
Where do you park for Skiddaw?
Most walkers use the car park at the end of Gale Road above Keswick. For the Ullock Pike ridge, park at Dodd Wood or near High Side.
How high is Skiddaw?
Skiddaw is 930 metres high with 706 metres of prominence.
Where is Skiddaw?
Skiddaw is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Skiddaw?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Skiddaw, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Keswick via Jenkin Hill (4.9 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw 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 Skiddaw tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Skiddaw this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Skiddaw?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Skiddaw rises to 930m (3,051ft) north of Keswick and Derwentwater. It is a massive fell of dark slate, with Skiddaw Little Man 1.4km to the south-east and Carl Side 1.1km south-west. The summit ridge is a bare stony crest with a trig point and stone wind shelters. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Birkett and Furth.
The tourist path starts at the car park above Keswick on Gale Road, climbs past the Hawell monument and up the steep side of Jenkin Hill, then follows a broad path to the top. The finer route comes from the west: you climb from Dodd Wood or High Side onto Ullock Pike and follow the narrow heathery ridge over Long Side and Carl Side, then up loose scree to the summit ridge.
The top is exposed to wind from every direction, and winter gales on the ridge can knock you off balance. On a clear day you look over Derwentwater to the central fells and north across the Solway Firth to Scotland.
Skiddaw is 930 m (3,052 ft) high with 706 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 4th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Skiddaw North Top (0.2 km), Skiddaw Middle Top (0.3 km) and Skiddaw South Top (0.5 km).
What is the easiest way up Skiddaw?
The tourist path from the car park on Gale Road above Keswick, via Jenkin Hill, is the most straightforward. It is a wide path with one long steep section.
Can you climb Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man together?
Yes. The tourist path passes Skiddaw Little Man, 1.4km south-east of the summit, and a short detour takes you over it.
Is Skiddaw suitable for beginners?
The Jenkin Hill path suits fit beginners in good weather. The ridge is exposed and windy in poor conditions.
Where do you park for Skiddaw?
Most walkers use the car park at the end of Gale Road above Keswick. For the Ullock Pike ridge, park at Dodd Wood or near High Side.
How high is Skiddaw?
Skiddaw is 930 metres high with 706 metres of prominence.
Where is Skiddaw?
Skiddaw is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Skiddaw?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Skiddaw, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Keswick via Jenkin Hill (4.9 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw 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 Skiddaw tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Skiddaw this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Skiddaw?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
