Fell Top Conditions on Friday 4 April
Readings from Skiddaw summit at 11:15
Temperature plus 7.8°C Maximum wind speed 50.5mph Wind chill plus 0.1°C Average wind speed 43.2mph Wind direction E
Strong easterly winds on the Lake District summits were the main story of the day. The high pressure is still holding giving another warm and sunny day with a lot of haze but the wind chill was down around zero degrees C and the walkers were being significantly buffeted about. Hillgoers should ensure they are still carrying plenty of warm and windproof clothing along with fluid, sunhats, sunglasses and suncream. The warm and sunny conditions are forecast to last for another week giving a great start to the Easter holidays.
Underfoot the ground is very dry which makes for easy going and good grip on scrambling terrain but there is a significant risk of wildfires so please be very careful with any naked flames or cigarette butts.
Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 5 April
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Issued: 5 April at 02:51
Mostly dry and sunny. Some low cloud in east.
Lake District Weather
Largely dry with prolonged spells of sunshine across the park. Some patchy low cloud around eastern fells in the early morning, and again late evening. Feeling quite breezy on the tops
Visibility
Some patchy cloud over moderate to low elevations over east-facing upslopes of eastern fells in the early morning, and forming again through the late evening. Otherwise clear with excellent visibilities.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
100%
Saturday'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 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 9 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 12 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | E | E | E | NE |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 27 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Wind direction | E | E | E | E | E | E |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
Any patchy low cloud over eastern fells soon clearing to leave another dry and sunny day.
Visibility
Some patchy cloud over moderate to low elevations over east-facing upslopes of eastern fells in the early morning, soon clearing to leave clear conditions with excellent visibilities.
Chance of cloud free hill
100%
Wind
East to southeast 25-30mph.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 3 rising to plus 15 Celsius.
- At 800m: Plus 2 rising to plus 8 Celsius.
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Monday 07 April
Another dry and sunny day. Light and variable winds. Freezing levels generally above summits but ground surfaces may dip sub-zero by night.
Tuesday 08 April
Another dry and sunny day. Cloud into the east late evening. Light and variable winds. Freezing levels generally above summits but ground surfaces may dip sub-zero by night.
Wednesday 09 April
Staying dry with some bright spells, but likely cloudier, especially in the east. Light northeast winds. Freezing levels generally above summits but ground surfaces may dip sub-zero by night.
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.