Lake District weather forecast for Monday 27 May
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Issued: 27 May at 02:57
Cloudy with some showers then becoming dry and bright in afternoon. Breezy on the tops.
Lake District Weather
Cloudy during the morning with scattered heavy showers, perhaps thundery in places. Becoming dry during the afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Dry with long bright or clear spells in the evening.
Visibility
Extensive low cloud and fog above 400m to start the morning. Cloud slowly lifting during the morning then clearing from all summits during the afternoon. Away from cloud, generally hazy but poor in showers, becoming good in the afternoon.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
70% in the morning becoming 10% during afternoon.
Monday'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 | 70% | 60% | 40% | 20% | <05% | <05% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Wind (mph) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Wind (mph) | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
| Wind direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Tuesday
Dry overnight. Cloud and outbreaks of rain or drizzle will spread east through the morning. Becoming mainly dry and bright late in the afternoon with the odd shower.
Visibility
Good visibility at first but soon becoming rather poor in rain or drizzle with extensive cloud above 400m. Visibility improving late afternoon with cloud lifting and breaking.
Chance of cloud free hill
90% overnight becoming 10% in the morning, then 70% from late afternoon.
Wind
Southerly 20 to 25mph, gusts 35mph, becoming Southwest 15 to 20mph in the afternoon.
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 11C rising to 16 or 17C.
- At 800m: Plus 6C rising to 11C.
- Freezing level: Above summits.
Outlook for next few days
Wednesday 29 May
Mainly cloudy with showers, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Light winds.
Thursday 30 May
Mainly cloudy with showers, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Fresh northerly winds on the tops.
Friday 31 May
Mainly dry with sunny spells. Fresh northerly winds on the tops.
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.