Fell Top Conditions on Tuesday 1 April
Readings from Helvellyn summit at 11:45
Temperature plus 8.4°C Maximum wind speed 17.3mph Wind chill plus 5.5°C Average wind speed 6.1mph Wind direction ESE
High pressure is now settled over the Lake District National Park giving chilly nights with the potential for a frost but plenty of sunshine and light winds during the day. A chilly easterly wind means you'll need plenty of layers if you wish to stop and soak up the views. Underfoot the fells are very dry giving easy going but a potential fire risk to be aware of.
The only remaining snow patches to be found are situated above 900m on steep north facing slopes and gully exits where they are easily avoided by walkers. The usually long lasting Brown Cove snow patch has completely thawed. This is traditionally the final snow to melt in England each spring.
Lake District weather forecast for Wednesday 2 April
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Issued: 2 April at 03:30
Dry and sunny, brisk summit winds
Lake District Weather
Dry and clear throughout with unbroken sunshine.
Visibility
Very good visibility with good air clarity. No cloud expected in the summits.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
90%
Wednesday'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 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 30 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | E | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 24 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 33 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
| Wind direction | SE | SE | E | E | E | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 30 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 36 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 34 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 44 |
| Wind direction | SE | E | E | E | E | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Thursday
Chance of some low cloud at first across eastern Fells, but this soon burning off. Otherwise dry with plenty of sunshine. Strong summit winds. Be prepared for sunburn on long hikes. Becoming warm by afternoon.
Visibility
Poor in any low cloud around 600 metres at first, otherwise very good visibility with little in the way of cloud on the summits.
Chance of cloud free hill
80%
Wind
Easterly 30 mph with gusts 40 mph on the higher tops
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 4 rising to 18 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 7 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above the summits
Outlook for next few days
Friday 04 April
Little change, remaining dry and sunny with strong summit easterly winds.
Saturday 05 April
Chance of some patchy cloud across eastern fells at first otherwise dry and sunny.
Sunday 06 April
Staying fine and dry.
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.