Lake District National Park Weather & Climate: the United Kingdom

Climate by month across the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom, average temperatures, rainfall and the best time to visit.

Climate overview of the Lake District National Park

the Lake District National Park is one of several regions in the United Kingdom, with temperatures that range from 7°C (45°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) during the peak of July. We've based our full climate overview on data from Keswick, the region's most prominent city. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In the Lake District National Park, July brings pleasant weather, with an average temperature of 19°C (66°F).

The colder months are generally January, February, March and December.

Precipitation in the Lake District National Park shows some seasonal variation. You'll find the most rain in December (145 mm (5.7 in)), while April tends to be drier (86 mm (3.4 in)).

Explore the Lake District National Park by month

Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in the Lake District National Park — and find the best time to visit. (based on Keswick)

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Keswick Bowness-on-Windermere Ambleside Grasmere Hawkshead Coniston
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Climate map of the Lake District National Park

Average daily temperature, monthly rainfall & sunshine hours across cities.

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Average daytime and nighttime temperatures, yearly rainfall and sunshine.

Keswick 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 2°C (36°F) 12°C (54°F) 1403 mm (55 in)
Bowness-on-Windermere 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 2°C (36°F) 12°C (54°F) 1504 mm (59 in) 1,561 hours
Ambleside 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 2°C (36°F) 12°C (54°F) 1484 mm (58 in) 1,561 hours
Grasmere 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 2°C (36°F) 12°C (54°F) 1485 mm (58 in) 1,561 hours
Hawkshead 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 2°C (36°F) 12°C (54°F) 1546 mm (61 in) 1,561 hours
Coniston 7°C (45°F) 19°C (66°F) 3°C (37°F) 12°C (54°F) 1567 mm (62 in) 1,561 hours

Places in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom

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