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Lake 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.

Enjoy the fells safely on a winter skills course