Lake District weather forecast for Wednesday 30 April
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Issued: 29 April at 16:23
Dry and bright or sunny. Warm.
Lake District Weather
Another dry day with good prolonged sunny spells, though sunlight may be hazy at times with some high level cloud around. After a locally chilly start in some valleys, it will be a warm day with temperatures a degree or two higher than Tuesday.
Visibility
Clear summits and excellent visibilities with any areas of cloud well above summit height.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
100%
Wednesday's forecast:
| Time | 00:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 18:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | E | S | SW | SW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind direction | SW | S | SE | S | SW | SW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind direction | S | S | S | S | SW | SW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | S | SW | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Thursday
Another day that will see a lot of fine, dry and sunny weather. Small chance of the odd afternoon shower, though these may be heavy should they develop. Warm again so a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long climbs, and suitable protection from the sun will be required.
Visibility
Summits largely clear and excellent visibilities. Should any showers occur expect visibilities to drop rapidly as they pass by.
Chance of cloud free hill
90%
Wind
Southwest veering northwest 15-20mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 8 rising to plus 21 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 10 rising to plus 14 Celsius
- Freezing level: Well above summits
Outlook for next few days
Friday 02 May
Another dry and largely sunny day, though a few degrees cooler than Thursday. Light to moderate north to northwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Saturday 03 May
Largely dry with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Small chance of the odd light afternoon shower. Light north to northeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sunday 04 May
Similar to Saturday with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Small chance of the odd light afternoon shower. Light east to northeast winds. Feeling a little cooler as freezing level falling to 800-1000m.
An overview of weather in the Lake District
Summer:
The summer season in the Lake District actually runs from March to October. The driest period runs between March and June.
The weather is renowned for changing rapidly and rainfall is a predominant feature. The wettest area in the Lake District is known as Sprinkling Tarn which receives approximately 5000mm of rainfall every year!
Winter:
The wettest months run from October to January.
Snowfall typically falls from November to March. The valleys of the Lake District receive around 20 days of snow and 200 days of rain per year.