Lake District weather forecast for Tuesday 19 November
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Issued: 19 November at 03:44
Dry and bright.
Lake District Weather
Patchy mist and freezing fog possible in the valleys. The mountains staying dry and bright during the day with some hazy sunshine. The upper cloud thickening at times with any mist and freezing fog in the valleys slow to clear.
Visibility
Mostly good or very good, but poor or very poor in any mist or freezing fog.
Cloud Free Hill Top
90%, little or no significant cloud
Tuesday'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% | <05% | <05% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 13 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
| Wind direction | S | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 37 |
| Wind direction | S | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 29 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 15 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 38 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Wednesday
Mainly dry with bright or clear spells. Isolated light showers are possible, these wintry over the summits.
Visibility
Good or very good, but moderate or poor in any showers.
Hill cloud
80%, little or no significant cloud expected.
Wind
Southeast 20 to 30mph gusting 40mph over the tops with a significant wind chill.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 1 rising to 7 Celsius
- At 800m: Around Zero Celsius
- Freezing level: 800m
Outlook for next few days
Thursday 21 November
Mainly dry and bright, although thickening cloud and outbreaks of rain in the evening with sleet or snow over the highest tops. Fresh or strong southeasterly winds at height.
Friday 22 November
Mainly dry and bright during daylight hours. Showers possible early and later in the day. Fresh or strong south or southeast winds at height.
Saturday 23 November
Mainly dry with some bright spells. Occasional low cloud and showers, mainly early and late in the day. Fresh or strong southeast winds over the tops.
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!
Make the most of the summer on a guided walk or navigation course
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.