Lake District weather forecast for Sunday 8 September
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Issued: 8 September at 02:40
Rather cloudy with patchy rain turning heavier during the afternoon. Freezing level well above summits.
Lake District Weather
Perhaps a few limited brighter spells developing in the west, on an otherwise rather cloudy day with patchy light rain through the morning, merging to longer and heavier spells outbreaks for the afternoon and evening.
Visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive from 500m.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
20%
Sunday'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 | 20% | 20% | 30% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 23 |
| Wind direction | NE | NW | N | NW | NW | NW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | N | N | NW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | N | N | N | NW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NE | N | N | N |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Monday
Overcast with occasional light rain at first, then dry and bright conditions feeding from the west towards mid-day. Further cloud and light rain extending from the west for the evening.
Visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud.
Chance of cloud free hill
20% becoming 90% for a time around mid-day
Wind
West to southwest 25-30 mph with gusts reaching 40 mph across most exposed ridges and summits.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 11 Celsius increasing 21 Celsius during the afternoon
- At 800m: Plus 8-9 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Tuesday 10 September
Cloudy with occasional rain at first, clearing to brighter spells and isolated light showers later. Strong to gale summit winds.
Wednesday 11 September
Cold in strong to gale north to northwest flow which brings showers, wintry across higher tops with outbreaks quite frequent and heavy at times with risk of hail and thunder in the west.
Thursday 12 September
Showers perhaps heavy at frequent initially, gradually thinning through the day as the brisk northwest winds ease. Freezing level around 1200m.
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.