Fell Top Conditions on Saturday 19 April
Readings from Helvellyn summit at 22:40
Temperature plus 2°C Maximum wind speed 25.9mph Wind chill minus 0.3°C Average wind speed 12.5mph Wind direction NNE
A pleasant day on Helvellyn, albeit with a stiff wind and cloud covering the summit. Despite the air temperature a few degrees above freezing the wind chill factor has been in the minus figures for the last seven days which feels bitterly cold on bare skin. The fells are generally very dry underfoot, a reflection of how little rain we have relatively had in the past month.
Lake District weather forecast for Sunday 20 April
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Issued: 20 April at 02:35
Dry with sunny spells. Light winds at all levels.
Lake District Weather
A fine, dry day across the Lake District with long sunny spells.
Visibility
Very good visibility with occasional cloud around 800 to 900m at first, thinning and breaking up later in morning.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
90%
Sunday'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% | <05% | <05% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| Wind direction | W | SE | SE | SW | SW | E |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | S | S | S | SE |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 31 |
| Wind direction | SE | E | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 24 |
| Wind direction | SE | E | SE | SE | S | SE |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Monday
Dry, bright start then becoming cloudy. Rain reaching western fells later in the morning, then a cloudy afternoon and evening with rain at times.
Visibility
Good visibility beneath the cloud which will become extensive above about 700 to 800m by afternoon and patches forming lower down. Poor visibility in more persistent rain and in cloud.
Chance of cloud free hill
70% reducing 40% by afternoon.
Wind
Light southwesterly winds with average speeds of 10 to 15mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Minus 1 Celsius rising to 13 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 6 Celsius.
- Freezing level: Above the summits.
Outlook for next few days
Tuesday 22 April
Dry, bright with sunny spells. Cloud with some rain later in the day. Southerly winds freshening later.
Wednesday 23 April
Mainly dry with sunny spells. A few showers developing later in afternoon. Lighter winds.
Thursday 24 April
Mostly dry with sunny spells and 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.