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Lake District Forecast for Friday

A chilly start. Much of the day will be dry and bright. Thickening cloud will bring a little rain from the west later in the evening.

Visibility

Good visibility with cloud above the summits for much of the day. Cloud lowering to 700 metres from late evening.

Chance of cloud free hill

80%

Wind

West or Southwest 15 mph

Temperatures

  • Valley: Plus 4 rising to 18 Celsius
  • At 800m: Plus 4 rising to 10 Celsius
  • Freezing level: Above the summits

Outlook for next few days

Saturday 24 May

A dull day with spells of rain and extensive hill fog. Brisk southwesterly summit winds.

Sunday 25 May

Cloudy at times with passing showers. Rather cold, strong to gale west or southwesterly winds.

Monday 26 May

Partly cloudy with the chance of a few passing showers. Brisk summit winds.

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.

Enjoy the fells safely on a winter skills course