Lake District weather forecast for Monday 20 May
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Issued: 20 May at 03:04
Mainly dry with some brighter spells. Light easterly winds.
Lake District Weather
Most staying dry with occasional brighter spells focused across western peaks during the morning, before increasing from the east through the afternoon and evening. However the odd light shower may appear, chiefly during the afternoon.
Visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor briefly in showers, very poor within cloud with bases quite frequent at first from 700m in east, otherwise generally above this level.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
30% at first in east, otherwise 75%
Monday'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 | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 30% | <0512 |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Wind direction | NW | SE | NW | N | N | E |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | NE | S | E | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind direction | E | SE | SE | E | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Tuesday
West mainly dry with best of the bright and sunny spells expected early to mid-morning. Cloudier in the east with occasional showers.
Visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally lowering 700m, chiefly in the east.
Chance of cloud free hill
80% in west, 60% in east.
Wind
Variable less than 15mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 12 Celsius increasing 17 Celsius during the afternoon
- At 800m: Plus 8 Celsius increasing 12 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Wednesday 22 May
A largely dry and occasionally bright morning. Showers building through the afternoon and evening. North to northwest winds freshening later. Freezing level above all peaks.
Thursday 23 May
Rather cloudy with occasional showers. Fresh northerly winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Friday 24 May
Rather cloudy with scattered showers. Light mainly northeast breezes. Freezing level above all peaks.
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.