Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 27 April
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Issued: 27 April at 02:33
Cold and mostly dry on Saturday
Lake District Weather
A cold and sunny start. Cloud bubbling up from mid-morning to leave variable amounts of cloud during the afternoon with perhaps the odd light shower.
Visibility
Excellent visibility with great air clarity. Cloud largely above the summits
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
90%
Saturday's forecast:
| Time | 06:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 24:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 00% | 00% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | E | SE | E | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | NE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | -0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy with some patchy light rain or summit sleet towards Eastern Fells, perhaps brightening up towards evening. Chilly northerly wind on the tops
Visibility
Some patchy cloud above 800 metres at first across, thickening and lowering to 400-500m across the Eastern Fells by afternoon, otherwise good visibility with cloud above the summits
Chance of cloud free hill
40%, the best chances in the west
Wind
Northerly 15-20 mph, gust 30-35mph
Temperatures
- Valley: 3 rising to 10 Celsius
- At 800m: Minus 2 rising to plus 2 Celsius
- Freezing level: 800 metres, rising above summits
Outlook for next few days
Monday 29 April
Chance of a few showers. Strong southerly summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Tuesday 30 April
Dry and bright, perhaps a few showers later. Strong summit southeasterly winds.
Wednesday 01 May
Dry and bright but some low cloud possible across eastern and northern fells at first.
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.