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Best Time for The Lake District: Windermere, Keswick & Ullswater
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Preferred months for this journey: May, June, July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Fell-walking weather at its most reliable, and the passes (Kirkstone, Honister) free of ice.
- Short days and frequent rain; Kirkstone Pass closes in snow. Museums, inns and low-level lake walks carry the day.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3°C | 5.5°C | 125 mm | 7.6 h | |
| February | 1.9°C | 5.5°C | 99 mm | 9.4 h | |
| March | 2.5°C | 7.2°C | 87 mm | 11.5 h | |
| April | 4.3°C | 10.1°C | 67 mm | 13.8 h | |
| May | 7.1°C | 13.3°C | 80 mm | 15.8 h | |
| June | 10.2°C | 16.1°C | 96 mm | 16.9 h | |
| July | 12.0°C | 17.4°C | 113 mm | 16.5 h | |
| August | 12.0°C | 17.1°C | 128 mm | 14.7 h | |
| September | 10.2°C | 15.2°C | 100 mm | 12.4 h | |
| October | 7.8°C | 12.1°C | 130 mm | 10.2 h | |
| November | 5.1°C | 8.6°C | 129 mm | 8.1 h | |
| December | 3.1°C | 6.3°C | 135 mm | 7.0 h |