Mountain Weather

Best time to visit Lake District for mountain weather.

Typical high-ground conditions for every week and month, drawn from 40 years of weather history.

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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.

Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 37 · 12 September

What this week is typically like on Lake District high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 26% were excellent or good and 24% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good26%280 comparable days
Excellent6%Good20%Average50%Poor22%Severe2%
Historically dry49% of daysTypical daily max gust29 mphStronger days around 40 mphTypical high ground7.5°C24-hour mean near 978 mExtensive cloud41% of days

September context: 26% of days across the month were excellent or good; 20% were poor or severe. Read the full September guide.

Planning a different time of year?Compare Lake District month by month
January to December

Lake District mountain weather by month.

Each month has its own detailed climate guide, with the historical balance of excellent, good, average, poor and severe days on representative high ground.

January19% good
45% average · 36% poor or severe
February20% good
46% average · 34% poor or severe
March24% good
50% average · 26% poor or severe
April30% good
55% average · 15% poor or severe
May35% good
51% average · 14% poor or severe
June31% good
54% average · 15% poor or severe
July29% good
56% average · 15% poor or severe
August27% good
56% average · 17% poor or severe
September26% good
54% average · 20% poor or severe
October19% good
53% average · 28% poor or severe
November19% good
51% average · 30% poor or severe
December21% good
43% average · 36% poor or severe
Strongest historical signals

Best weeks of the year for Lake District mountain weather.

These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.

  1. 01
    Week around 29 May37% excellent or good · 13% poor or severe
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  2. 02
    Week around 17 April35% excellent or good · 11% poor or severe
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  3. 03
    Week around 8 May35% excellent or good · 15% poor or severe
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  4. 04
    Week around 1 May34% excellent or good · 12% poor or severe
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  5. 05
    Week around 15 May33% excellent or good · 16% poor or severe
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  6. 06
    Week around 22 May33% excellent or good · 17% poor or severe
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20 mountain areas

Compare another part of the UK.

Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.

Angus GlensScotland · strongest historical month: May23% good Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · strongest historical month: May28% good Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · strongest historical month: June31% good CairngormsScotland · strongest historical month: May22% good Clwydian Range and BerwynsWales · strongest historical month: April28% good DartmoorEngland · strongest historical month: July37% good Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · strongest historical month: May31% good Lake DistrictEngland · strongest historical month: May35% good Lewis and HarrisScotland · strongest historical month: May29% good LochaberScotland · strongest historical month: May25% good Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · strongest historical month: May32% good Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · strongest historical month: May22% good North PenninesEngland · strongest historical month: May28% good Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · strongest historical month: May32% good Northwest HighlandsScotland · strongest historical month: May27% good Peak DistrictEngland · strongest historical month: July30% good Perthshire HighlandsScotland · strongest historical month: May25% good SkyeScotland · strongest historical month: May38% good Southern ScotlandScotland · strongest historical month: May34% good Yorkshire DalesEngland · strongest historical month: May32% good