Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 27 July
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Issued: 27 July at 03:20
Heavy rain overnight gives way to scattered, locally heavy showers. Turning drier from mid-afternoon.
Lake District Weather
Wet through the morning as heavy rain spreads northeast across the Fells, this persistent for a time leaving slippery rocks and wet conditions underfoot. Drier periods and heavy showers will follow, these perhaps thundery, before fading through late afternoon to leave a dry, bright or sunny evening.
Visibility
Extensive above 600m through morning and closer to 400m in the south and west, leading to poor visibility for most areas. Significant improvement expected through afternoon as cloud clears, but passing heavy showers will obscure nearby slopes.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
20% morning, becoming 70-90% through afternoon.
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 | 80% | 80% | 60% | 40% | <05% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Wind direction | W | SW | SW | SW | W | W |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Wind direction | SW | W | SW | W | W | W |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | W | W | SW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | W | W | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
Dry, sunny and warm. Excellent conditions across the Fells.
Visibility
Some cloud lingering in the valleys at first but this will soon dissipate to leave all slopes fog free and far reaching views on offer.
Chance of cloud free hill
70% becoming 100%
Wind
Southwest 15-20mph, but generally much less.
Temperatures
- Valley: 12 Celsius rising to 20-22 Celsius.
- At 800m: 7 Celsius rising to 13-15 Celsius
- Freezing level: Well above summits.
Outlook for next few days
Monday 29 July
Warm and dry with long periods of strong sunshine, although perhaps turning hazy at times. Moderate southwest winds.
Tuesday 30 July
Details are more uncertain, but likely settled albeit cloudier than Monday. Lower chance of some patchy rain and hill fog for a time. Light or moderate southwest winds.
Wednesday 31 July
Dry, warm and settled with light 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.