Lake District
United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Lake District is a mountain range, lake area, and region located in Cumbria and North Yorkshire. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom listed on this site. It is the 41st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July, with daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 11 °C. The driest months are April and May, which see about 12 and 15 rainy days respectively. Rainfall is highest in October, with 190 mm of rain and about 19 rainy days. Temperatures are lowest in January, February, and December, when daily highs are around 5 °C.
The site is 390 km from London. The nearest airport is Isle of Man Airport in Castletown, Rushen, which is 105 km away. For more information, you can visit the Lake District National Park Authority website at http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 162 | 120 | 130 | 95 | 88 | 94 | 107 | 117 | 139 | 190 | 177 | 169 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
