Lake District weather forecast for Monday 13 May
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Issued: 13 May at 02:49
Mainly dry with some sunshine. Rain expected this evening.
Lake District Weather
Low cloud will lift and break this morning to leave most of the day dry with sunny intervals. Rain will gradually spread from the southwest across the National Park during this evening.
Visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 400 metres at first. This will lift and break this morning with little in the way of summit cloud by afternoon. Still some haziness in the air.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
70%,
Monday'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 | 10% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 60% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 6 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 |
| Wind direction | W | S | S | S | SE | SE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 8 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
| Wind direction | S | S | S | S | SE | SE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Wind direction | SW | S | S | S | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 22 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 39 |
| Wind direction | SW | SE | S | S | SE | SE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Tuesday
A cloudy day with persistent rain in the morning, this dying out through the afternoon to leave a dry and brighter evening.
Visibility
Poor in areas of low cloud down to 700 to 900 metres, this clearing from late afternoon onwards
Chance of cloud free hill
40%, best chance from late afternoon onwards
Wind
Southeasterly 20 mph on the tops
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 12 rising to 18 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 11 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Wednesday 15 May
A dry morning with some sunshine. Cloud bubbling up in the afternoon to give a few showers.
Thursday 16 May
Sunny intervals and the chance of an afternoon shower.
Friday 17 May
After a dry morning showers may again develop in the afternoon.
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.