Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 10 July
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Issued: 9 July at 15:53
Cloudy start, otherwise dry, fine and very warm
Lake District Weather
A little drizzle possible across western fells in the early hours, otherwise a dry day. Areas of low cloud to start the day will lift and disperse through the morning to leave a dry, sunny and very warm day.
Visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 500 to 800 metres at first. Otherwise good visibility with little in the way of cloud.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
70%
Thursday'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 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind direction | W | S | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind direction | W | SW | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Wind direction | SW | S | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
Dry, sunny and very warm. Be prepared for sunburn and dehydration.
Visibility
Good visibility with no cloud expected. Some valley mist or fog possible at first but this soon dispersing.
Chance of cloud free hill
80%
Wind
Southwesterly 15 mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 11 rising to 23 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 12 rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above the summits
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 12 July
Dry, hot and sunny.
Sunday 13 July
Dry, hot and sunny.
Monday 14 July
Chance of some thundery rain spreading northeast through the day but remaining very warm.
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.