Lake District weather forecast for Tuesday 14 May
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Issued: 13 May at 16:22
Cloudy and wet, brisk summit winds
Lake District Weather
Much of the day will be overcast with persistent rain, occasionally heavy. Drier and brighter weather will spread from the southwest from mid-afternoon. The evening will be dry with some late brightness.
Visibility
Widespread low cloud down to 500 to 800 metres developing through the morning, although northeastern fells will see some shelter. Much improved visibility developing from mid-afternoon as low cloud clears from the southwest
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
30%, best chance from mid-afternoon
Tuesday'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 | 60% | 70% | 00% | >95% | >95% | 50% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | E | SE | S | SE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 19 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 23 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 22 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 28 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Wednesday
Dry in the morning with some brightness. Cloudier at times in the afternoon with one or two light showers developing across western fells, otherwise remaining dry.
Visibility
Generally very good visibility. Some patchy cloud around 800 metres at first, and again in afternoon showers in the west.
Chance of cloud free hill
80%
Wind
Easterly 10 mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 10 rising to 19 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 11 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Thursday 16 May
A dry start but the afternoon will be cloudier with the chance of some showery rain. Light winds.
Friday 17 May
Mainly dry with some good spells of sunshine, chance of a few afternoon showers. Light winds.
Saturday 18 May
Mainly dry with sunny intervals, chance of one or two afternoon showers.
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.