Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 20 April
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Issued: 20 April at 02:17
Dry with sunny spells and light winds.
Lake District Weather
A dry, bright day. Good sunny spells in the morning. High cloud increases in the afternoon. A dry but cloudy evening and start to the night.
Visibility
Very good or excellent visibility. No cloud expected on the hills.
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% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | W | NW | NW | N |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Wind direction | NE | N | N | N | NW | N |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | N | NW | NW | N |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind (mph) | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
| Wind direction | NE | N | NW | NW | N | N |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy through the early hours with a chance of rain across the northern and eastern Fells, mainly towards dawn. Then a dull day with low cloud and rain or drizzle at times. The rain heaviest and most persistent across northern and eastern Fells. Best chance of longer dry spells across the western Fells. Little change after dark.
Visibility
Visibility good early morning across western Fells, but often poor through the day. Variable cloud bases, occasionally just above the summits, but mostly 700-800m, falling to 500m in any heavier rain or drizzle. Cloud down to lower slopes in the evening.
Chance of cloud free hill
30-40%, best chance in the west. Falling to 10% or less in the evening.
Wind
Mainly north, 5-10 mph, becoming variable in the evening.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 6 Celsius rising to 10 Celsius.
- At 800m: Plus 2 Celsius rising to 5 Celsius.
- Freezing level: Above the summits.
Outlook for next few days
Monday 22 April
Low cloud and drizzle to start. Some drier spells may develop, most likely in the west, but further patchy rain is likely. Light winds.
Tuesday 23 April
Cloudy with light rain in the morning, but expected to turn dry with some sunny spells. Moderate northerly winds. Freezing level 900m early morning and late evening, but above the tops by day.
Wednesday 24 April
Likely to be bright with sunny spells, perhaps a few light wintry showers. Moderate northerly winds. Freezing level 600-800m.
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.