Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 8 May
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Issued: 8 May at 02:04
Dry. Bright spells and variable cloud.
Lake District Weather
Staying dry throughout. Sunny spells in the morning, but clouding over around midday and through the afternoon before some sunny or clear spells develop again later.
Visibility
Patchy cloud over eastern Fells soon clearing with before cloud developing through the morning initially around summit height but generally rising above. This cloud dissipating through late afternoon and evening. Visibilities remain excellent outside of any hill fog.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
80%
Thursday'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% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Wind direction | E | E | W | NW | NW | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NW | W | NW | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind direction | SE | NE | SE | NW | W | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Wind direction | SE | NE | SE | SW | NW | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
Another dry day. A chilly start where some shallow mist or fog may form in valleys overnight but this clearing soon after dawn. Then bright or sunny spells throughout, but areas of cloud building for a time in the middle of the day.
Visibility
Summits clear and visibilities excellent throughout the day with any afternoon cloud developing above summits.
Chance of cloud free hill
90%
Wind
Light and variable becoming southwest 10-15mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 2 Celsius rising to plus 17 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 4 Celsius rising to plus 10 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 10 May
Another dry day with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Light south to southwest winds. Freezing level well above summits. A touch milder than Friday.
Sunday 11 May
Another dry day with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. Light east to southeast winds. Freezing level well above summits.
Monday 12 May
Likely another dry day with sunny spells. Small chance of some thunderstorms. Light easterly winds. Freezing level well above summits.
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.