December stays on Lake District
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Keswick · Sleeps 8
Indicative catalogue price £601 for 7 nightsExact December prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Lake District mountain weather like in December?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for December, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in December.
Historically, December has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 21% were excellent or good, 43% were average, and 36% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 45% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 55%. These figures describe representative high ground around 978 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good21%Historically dry45%High-ground temperature0.1°CTypical maximum gust33 mphStronger days around 49 mph
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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 50 · 12 December
What this week is typically like on Lake District high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 21% were excellent or good and 27% were poor or severe.
Check the live Lake District forecast →Historically excellent or good21%280 comparable days
Excellent7%Good14%Average52%Poor20%Severe7%
Historically dry52% of daysTypical daily max gust30 mphStronger days around 45 mphTypical high ground-0.3°C24-hour mean near 978 mExtensive cloud53% of days
December context: 21% of days across the month were excellent or good; 36% were poor or severe. Read the full December guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Keswick.
Representative base · 80 mTypical daily high7.4°CWarmer days 10.1°CHistorically dry52%50% dry with lighter windMaximum wind13 mphStronger days 20 mphTypical overnight low3.5°CCooler nights 0.4°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Lake District month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Keswick in December.
Keswick, at roughly 80 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Lake District. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 7.6°C, with warmer days around 10.2°C.
About 45% of days were dry and 43% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high7.6°CWarmer days around 10.2°CTypical overnight low3.7°CCooler nights around 0.3°CHistorically dry45%20% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind15 mphStronger days around 21 mph
January to December
Lake District weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January19% good
High ground: 45% average · 36% poor or severeKeswick: 45% dry · 6.9°C daily high
February20% good
High ground: 46% average · 34% poor or severeKeswick: 48% dry · 7.3°C daily high
March24% good
High ground: 50% average · 26% poor or severeKeswick: 50% dry · 8.8°C daily high
April30% good
High ground: 55% average · 15% poor or severeKeswick: 55% dry · 10.9°C daily high
May35% good
High ground: 51% average · 14% poor or severeKeswick: 55% dry · 13.9°C daily high
June31% good
High ground: 54% average · 15% poor or severeKeswick: 51% dry · 16.1°C daily high
July29% good
High ground: 56% average · 15% poor or severeKeswick: 46% dry · 17.5°C daily high
August27% good
High ground: 56% average · 17% poor or severeKeswick: 44% dry · 17.3°C daily high
September26% good
High ground: 54% average · 20% poor or severeKeswick: 51% dry · 15.8°C daily high
October19% good
High ground: 53% average · 28% poor or severeKeswick: 44% dry · 13.0°C daily high
November19% good
High ground: 51% average · 30% poor or severeKeswick: 43% dry · 9.8°C daily high
December21% good
High ground: 43% average · 36% poor or severeKeswick: 45% dry · 7.6°C daily high
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.
- 01Week around 29 May37% excellent or good · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 April35% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 8 May35% excellent or good · 15% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 1 May34% excellent or good · 12% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 15 May33% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 22 May33% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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