Lake District weather forecast for Tuesday 29 October
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Issued: 28 October at 16:15
Cloudy with patchy rain at first. Drier and perhaps brighter for the afternoon. Light winds. Freezing level well above summits.
Lake District Weather
A cloudy start with occasional light rain or drizzle, focused across western ranges. Turning drier for the afternoon with some brighter spells developing.
Visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain and drizzle, very poor within cloud with bases extensive from 500m at first, before tending to lift and break for the afternoon.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
10% becoming 40% by late afternoon
Tuesday'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 | 60% | 60% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 12 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Wind direction | NW | NW | NW | NW | W | W |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Wind direction | W | NW | NW | NW | W | W |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Wind direction | W | W | NW | NW | W | W |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| Wind direction | W | NW | NW | NW | W | W |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Wednesday
Mainly cloudy with a little light rain about, but also some limited brighter spells developing.
Visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases frequently down to 600m.
Chance of cloud free hill
10-20%
Wind
West to southwest 15-20mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 5 Celsius increasing 15 Celsius during the afternoon
- At 800m: Plus 7 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Thursday 31 October
Mainly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Fresh west to southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Friday 01 November
Mainly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle. Moderate west to southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Saturday 02 November
Mainly cloudy but largely dry. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
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.