Lake District National Park Weather in April

Average temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and the best places to visit in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in April.

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Keswick Bowness-on-Windermere Ambleside Grasmere

Thinking about venturing to the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What to Expect in the Lake District National Park in April

The Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom is a region in the United Kingdom. April in the Lake District National Park generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C (54°F) and nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) in Keswick.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pooley Bridge with an average of 84 mm (3.3 in) to moderate rainfall in Coniston with 90 mm (3.5 in). Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Keswick.

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)

January7°C (45°F) February8°C (46°F) March10°C (50°F) April12°C (54°F) May15°C (59°F) June17°C (63°F) This monthJuly19°C (66°F) August19°C (66°F) September17°C (63°F) October13°C (55°F) November10°C (50°F) December8°C (46°F)
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Best Places to Visit in the Lake District National Park in April

Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across the Lake District National Park.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Popular Destinations in the Lake District National Park

What is the weather like in April for some of the most popular destinations in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom?

Temperature range in the Lake District National Park (April)

Precipitation variation in the Lake District National Park (April)

Keswick

In April Keswick generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« March
April
May »
March
April
May
Max temperature
10°C (50°F)
12°C (54°F)
15°C (59°F)
Min temperature
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
7°C (45°F)
Monthly rainfall
97 mm (3.8 in)
86 mm (3.4 in)
90 mm (3.5 in)
Monthly rainy days
20 days
17 days
17 days
Weather conditions
poor
unpleasant
tolerable
Climate in Keswick →

Bowness-on-Windermere

In April Bowness-on-Windermere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« March
April
May »
March
April
May
Max temperature
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
15°C (59°F)
Min temperature
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
7°C (45°F)
Monthly sun hours
114 hours
165 hours
217 hours
Monthly rainfall
105 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
93 mm (3.7 in)
Monthly rainy days
19 days
16 days
16 days
Weather conditions
poor
unpleasant
tolerable
Climate in Bowness-on-Windermere →

Ambleside

In April Ambleside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« March
April
May »
March
April
May
Max temperature
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
15°C (59°F)
Min temperature
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
7°C (45°F)
Monthly sun hours
114 hours
165 hours
217 hours
Monthly rainfall
104 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
93 mm (3.7 in)
Monthly rainy days
20 days
16 days
17 days
Weather conditions
poor
unpleasant
tolerable
Climate in Ambleside →

Grasmere

In April Grasmere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« March
April
May »
March
April
May
Max temperature
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
15°C (59°F)
Min temperature
3°C (37°F)
4°C (39°F)
7°C (45°F)
Monthly sun hours
114 hours
165 hours
217 hours
Monthly rainfall
104 mm (4.1 in)
89 mm (3.5 in)
92 mm (3.6 in)
Monthly rainy days
20 days
16 days
17 days
Weather conditions
poor
unpleasant
tolerable
Climate in Grasmere →

Hawkshead

In April Hawkshead generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« March
April
May »
March
April
May
Max temperature
9°C (48°F)
12°C (54°F)
15°C (59°F)
Min temperature
3°C (37°F)
5°C (41°F)
7°C (45°F)
Monthly sun hours
114 hours
165 hours
217 hours
Monthly rainfall
107 mm (4.2 in)
90 mm (3.5 in)
94 mm (3.7 in)
Monthly rainy days
20 days
16 days
17 days
Weather conditions
poor
unpleasant
tolerable
Climate in Hawkshead →

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Popular cities in April

Day & night temperatures, rainfall and average weather in the Lake District National Park in April.

City Weather Day temp Night temp Rainfall
Keswick 12°C (54°F) 4°C (39°F) 86 mm (3.4 in)
Bowness-on-Windermere 12°C (54°F) 4°C (39°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Ambleside 12°C (54°F) 4°C (39°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Grasmere 12°C (54°F) 4°C (39°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Hawkshead 12°C (54°F) 5°C (41°F) 90 mm (3.5 in)
Coniston 12°C (54°F) 5°C (41°F) 90 mm (3.5 in)

The Lake District National Park weather in April: frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in April?

In April, the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom generally has unpleasant weather conditions. Keswick sees daytime temperatures near 12°C (54°F), with nights cooling to roughly 4°C (39°F).

What is the average temperature in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom in April?

In Keswick, the average daytime high in April is 12°C (54°F), while nighttime temperatures drop to around 4°C (39°F).

Does the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom get a lot of rain in April?

April is on the drier side in the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom. Keswick averages only about 86 mm (3.4 in), with most days staying dry.

Is April a Good Time to Visit the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Keswick, April may not be the ideal time to visit the Lake District National Park, the United Kingdom.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Keswick. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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