Lake District weather forecast for Friday 20 September
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Issued: 19 September at 15:20
Dry. Sunny spells.
Lake District Weather
Mainly clear overnight, but some patchy low cloud, mist and fog possible. Dry and bright during daylight hours with good sunny spells, any patchy low cloud, mist and fog clearing during the morning. However, some patchy summit cloud may affect the Eastern and Far Eastern Fells at times, mainly early and later in the day.
Visibility
Occasional or patches well down early and late in the day, particularly in the east, but often clear or sunny. Visibility mainly good or very good, but moderate to very poor in any low cloud, mist and fog.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
80%
Friday'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 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NE | S | E | E |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 24 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Saturday
Clear spells in the west with occasional low cloud, mist and fog this extensive at times in the east overnight and early morning. Much of the low cloud, mist and fog should clear during the morning to leave another dry and bright day, best of the sunshine across the western fells.
Visibility
Occasional or patches well down early and late in the day, particularly in the east, but often clear or sunny. Visibility mainly good or very good, but moderate to very poor in any low cloud, mist and fog.
Chance of cloud free hill
50% overnight rising to 80% during the day.
Wind
East 20 gusting 30mph at height.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 10 Celsius rising to 19 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 6 to 12 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above the summits
Outlook for next few days
Sunday 22 September
Bright, sunny or clear spells, best of these in the west. Moderate to fresh east or northeast winds at height.
Monday 23 September
Dry and cloudy or bright. Moderate or fresh northeast winds at height.
Tuesday 24 September
Mainly dry and bright, although the odd shower possible. Light and rather variable winds at height.
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.