Lake District weather forecast for Thursday 22 May
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Issued: 21 May at 16:06
Dry, bright and settled
Lake District Weather
Cloudy for a time in the early hours. Then it will be dry day with some lengthy spells of sunshine.
Visibility
Good visibility with cloud above the tops
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 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind direction | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | N |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | N |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Wind direction | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | N |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Friday
A chilly start. Much of the day will be dry and bright. Thickening cloud will bring a little rain from the west later in the evening.
Visibility
Good visibility with cloud above the summits for much of the day. Cloud lowering to 700 metres from late evening.
Chance of cloud free hill
80%
Wind
West or Southwest 15 mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 4 rising to 18 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 4 rising to 10 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above the summits
Outlook for next few days
Saturday 24 May
A dull day with spells of rain and extensive hill fog. Brisk southwesterly summit winds.
Sunday 25 May
Cloudy at times with passing showers. Rather cold, strong to gale west or southwesterly winds.
Monday 26 May
Partly cloudy with the chance of a few passing showers. Brisk 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.