Tent-stress wind
Mean wind and peak gusts are assessed across the overnight window, with stronger exposure treated as a genuine limiting factor.
Wild camping weather forecasts.
Overnight mountain guidance for wind, rain, cloud, cold and condensation—from evening pitch to morning pack-up.
UK wild-camping outlook · Beta
Best areas for wild camping.
Mountain areas ranked by their overnight score on representative open hillside. Choose a period, shortlist an area, then check the full regional forecast and your intended pitch.
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising300 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.0 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust10.7°C minimum93/100ExcellentView area forecast
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.7 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust9.9°C minimum87/100ExcellentView area forecast
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising300 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain1.0 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold22 mph gust8.7°C minimum86/100ExcellentView area forecast
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.6 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold22 mph gust6.4°C minimum81/100GoodView area forecast
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Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 4.2 mm before pack-up.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain4.2 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust9.9°C minimum81/100GoodView area forecast -
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Yorkshire DalesEngland · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 1.3 mm before pack-up.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsPromising600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.4 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold23 mph gust8.3°C minimum81/100GoodView area forecast -
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 25%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsReasonable600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.2 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold17 mph gust10.5°C minimum74/100GoodView area forecast -
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsReasonable600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain5.3 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust6.3°C minimum73/100GoodView area forecast
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Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.2 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold11 mph gust9.3°C minimum64/100MixedView area forecast
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Northwest HighlandsScotland · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 3.2 mm before pack-up.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain3.8 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold21 mph gust5.9°C minimum64/100MixedView area forecast -
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Perthshire HighlandsScotland · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 5.5 mm before pack-up.
Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain5.5 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold16 mph gust9.2°C minimum64/100MixedView area forecast -
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Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.5 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold9 mph gust9.2°C minimum64/100MixedView area forecast
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Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 1.8 mm before pack-up.
Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain4.8 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold15 mph gust9.7°C minimum62/100MixedView area forecast -
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Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 40%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightSun 30 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain2.4 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold14 mph gust11.1°C minimum55/100MixedView area forecast -
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North PenninesEngland · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 34%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.4 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold22 mph gust8.2°C minimum55/100MixedView area forecast -
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Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 31%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain1.0 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust9.7°C minimum55/100MixedView area forecast -
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Lake DistrictEngland · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 33%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain1.4 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold22 mph gust9.3°C minimum55/100MixedView area forecast -
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LochaberScotland · open hillside
Thunder risk is around 44%; avoid an exposed pitch if storms develop.
Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain8.8 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold14 mph gust10.1°C minimum54/100MixedView area forecast -
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Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · open hillside
A damp or wet night is likely, with about 3.8 mm before pack-up.
Best nightSat 29 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain9.1 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold18 mph gust10.1°C minimum54/100MixedView area forecast -
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Best nightMon 31 Aug3 nights comparedConditionsMixed600 m reference · wet pack-up possibleRain0.2 mmPitch to pack-upWind & cold22 mph gust7.9°C minimum54/100MixedView area forecast
Wild camping beta · built around the night
A daytime forecast is not enough for a mountain camp.
Conditions often change after walkers leave the summit. This beta forecast follows the night beginning on each selected date, normally from 18:00 to 09:00, and separates the signals that matter to a tent from the main walking forecast.
It gives one overnight explanation, then uses height bands only for conditions that genuinely change with elevation: open-ground wind and gusts, minimum temperature, time in cloud, condensation risk and the resulting score. Rainfall is one local overnight total rather than the same number repeated at every height.
Rain and wet ground
Overnight rain is kept separate from recent ground saturation, helping distinguish a dry night from an easy place to pitch.
Cold, cloud and condensation
Minimum temperature, cloud immersion and atmospheric moisture provide context for comfort, visibility and drying.
Current summit forecasts
Check a mountain camping forecast.
Choose a peak, select a night and open the wild-camping summary beneath that day. The exact height bands will follow the terrain and available forecast data.
Read it in context
The exact pitch still matters.
An open-hillside forecast is a consistent comparison point, not a measurement at a particular tent door. Local shelter can reduce wind, but gullies can funnel it and ridges or cols can be much harsher. Tent design, peg holding, drainage and the judgement to move or abandon a pitch remain important.
The forecast also does not determine where camping is permitted. Check access rules, local restrictions, fire risk and leave-no-trace guidance for the place you intend to visit.
Wild camping forecast questions
Before choosing a night.
What time does the wild-camping forecast cover?
It covers the night beginning on the selected forecast date, normally from 18:00 until 09:00 the following morning.
Does the forecast describe my exact pitch?
No. It is an open-hillside reference. A sheltered pitch may be calmer, while a col, ridge or exposed plateau can be substantially windier.
What does condensation risk mean?
It describes whether the forecast atmosphere favours condensation. Tent design, ventilation, occupants and the exact pitch still affect how much moisture forms inside a shelter.