Lake District weather forecast for Wednesday 16 October
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Issued: 15 October at 16:13
Cloudy with rain at times, mostly early and late
Lake District Weather
A cloudy day with spells of heavy rain overnight and first thing, and again in the evening. Otherwise drier although a little light rain still possible across southwestern fells at times.
Visibility
Generally poor in extensive low cloud down to 500 to 800 metres for most of the day. Some brief breaks developing in the cloud sheet at times in the north of the area but these not reliable.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
30%
Wednesday'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 | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 30% | 30% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Wind (mph) | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 32 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 17 |
| Wind direction | E | E | SE | SE | SE | S |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Wind (mph) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 37 | 39 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 18 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | 32 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 45 | 47 | 41 | 35 | 31 | 25 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 37 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 20 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 46 | 53 | 45 | 39 | 37 | 25 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Thursday
Some rain in the early hours for a time. Then variable amounts of cloud and sunny intervals. Chance of the odd shower developing in the afternoon and evening.
Visibility
Some patchy cloud around 600 metres at first. Otherwise good visibility with cloud above the tops
Chance of cloud free hill
70%
Wind
Southerly 20 mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 9 rising to 16 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 9 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Friday 18 October
A dry start. Cloudy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain in the afternoon, this becoming widespread in the evening. Becoming windy with southwesterly strong to gale force summit winds.
Saturday 19 October
Cloud and rain clearing away by mid-morning. Then it will be a bright day with sunny intervals.
Sunday 20 October
A cloudy and windy day with heavy rain for a time. Strong to gale southwesterly 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.