Update 23 March:
Our fell top assessors have finished their season early.
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Lake District weather forecast for Friday 10 July
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Issued: 10 July at 03:04
Showers frequent and heavy at first.
Lake District Weather
Mainly cloudy for much of the day with frequent showers, these turning heavy at times. Showers gradually turning lighter and less frequent late afternoon and through the evening.
Visibility
Very good falling moderate or poor in showers.
Cloud Free Hill Top
60% with bases frequently lowering to 600-800m as showers pass through, becoming during the evening 90% as the showers dwindle and the cloud bases lift and break.
Friday'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 | 60% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 20% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Wind direction | NW | N | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
| Wind direction | NW | N | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Wind direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
| Wind direction | NW | N | NW | NW | NW | NW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Saturday
Mainly dry with only a few isolated light showers between the bright or sunny spells.
Visibility
Good or very good lowering moderate in showers.
Hill cloud
90% with bases generally above summits, sporadically lowering to 600-800m as showers pass through.
Wind
West to northwest 15-20mph with gusts reaching 30mph over most exposed ridges and summits, easing from mid-morning.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 9C increasing 18C during the afternoon
- At 800m: Plus 5-7C increasing 9C for a time
- Freezing level: Above all summits
Outlook for next few days
Sunday 12 July
Dry with bright and sunny spells through the morning, then cloud and rain spreading from the west later in the day. However timings may well change. Summit winds fresh to strong with freezing level above all peaks.
Monday 13 July
Mainly cloudy with occasional rain, most persistent across western summits, however some drier brighter conditions also, particularly later in the day. Again summit winds fresh to strong with freezing level above all peaks.
Tuesday 14 July
Mainly dry start, then increasing chance of rain feeding from the west.
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.