Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 12 July
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Issued: 12 July at 02:18
Dry, hot and sunny.
Lake District Weather
Dry and clear in the early hours then a sunny day. A warm day from the start and becoming hot by the afternoon.
Visibility
Good visibility with any cloud above the tops.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
100%.
Saturday'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 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
| Wind (mph) | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| Wind direction | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | E |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| Wind direction | S | S | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| Wind direction | S | S | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 24 |
| Wind direction | SE | S | SE | SE | SE | SE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
A clear night then a dry and sunny morning. Cloud building in the afternoon and evening with a small chance of an isolated thunderstorm. Hot conditions with a chance of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Visibility
Mainly good visibility with cloud above summits. Briefly poor in any thunderstorms later.
Chance of cloud free hill
90%.
Wind
Southeast 15 to 20mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 17C rising to 27 or 28C.
- At 800m: Plus 16C rising to 21C.
- Freezing level: Well above summits.
Outlook for next few days
Monday 14 July
Turning more unsettled and cooler with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and thundery at times. Strong southerly winds on the tops.
Tuesday 15 July
Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. Strong southwest winds on the tops.
Wednesday 16 July
Likely to be dry and bright with light winds. A small chance of rain arriving late in the day.
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.