Coniston Old Man Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph NNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Coniston Old Man paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast
Wind range: best around 8-18 kph, usable around 4-22 kph
Site altitude: 712 m
Location: 54.3682, -3.1212

Forecast for Saturday 15 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from NNW (NNW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4358 ft; climbs to 2681 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2574 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2574 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4358 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4358 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4196 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4196 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2783 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2783 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3772 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3772 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2151 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2156 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SE	2 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1242 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SE	2 kph SE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1243 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1741 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1742 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1256 ft	1.7 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1263 ft	2.6 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1461 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1461 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2147 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2147 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2095 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2099 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1936 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1936 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2470 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2473 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3254 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3256 ft	dry

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