Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 9 May
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Issued: 8 May at 17:33
A dry and bright day with light summit winds.
Lake District Weather
Patchy light rain will clear well before dawn. The day will be dry with a layer of thin and high cloud giving bright conditions.
Visibility
Early broken cloud 500-700m will rise and break through the morning. The visibility will remain good in the dry conditions.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
90%
Thursday'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 | 50% | 20% | <05% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind direction | SW | S | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind direction | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
A dry day with hazy sunshine and a thin, high layer of cloud.
Visibility
Cloud will be extensive but thin and mostly well above the summits. The visibility will be good.
Chance of cloud free hill
95%
Wind
South 15-20mph gust 25mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: plus 11 Celsius rising to plus 19 Celsius.
- At 800m: Plus 12Celsius.
- Freezing level: Above the summits.
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 11 May
Dry and warm with sunny periods and the odd afternoon shower. Moderate southerly summit winds.
Sunday 12 May
Warm with sunny spells then widespread showers from late evening. Fresh southeasterly summit winds
Monday 13 May
Cloudy with frequent, occasionally heavy showers. Strong to near gale southeast 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.