Best Time-of-Year
The best month at Lake District is May, when temperatures average 8–15 °C (46–59 °F) and mid-day humidity sits around 68%. Expect rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days in a typical May. It's also the most reliable month of the year.
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Month by Month
January
A typical January brings rainy, cold days, with few climbable days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
February
A typical February brings rainy, cool days, with around 2 climbable days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
March
A typical March brings rainy, cool days, with around 4 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
April
A typical April brings rainy, cool days, with around 10 excellent days.
May
May is the year's best month for climbing — expect rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days.
June
A typical June brings rainy, mild days, with around 7 excellent days.
July
A typical July brings rainy, mild days, with around 11 climbable days.
August
A typical August brings rainy, mild days, with around 2 excellent days.
September
A typical September brings rainy, mild days, with around 3 excellent days.
October
A typical October brings rainy, cool days, with around 3 climbable days. Humid air takes out most of the rest.
November
A typical November brings rainy, cool days, with around 2 climbable days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
December
A typical December brings rainy, cool days, with few climbable days. Cold takes out most of the rest.
A Typical Year
| Month | Excellent Days | Viable Days | Off Days | Temperature | Wet Days | Mid-Day Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1–5 °C 35–41 °F | 17 | 87% |
| February | 0 | 2 | 26 | 3–7 °C 37–44 °F | 18 | 85% |
| March | 4 | 5 | 22 | 3–9 °C 38–48 °F | 18 | 75% |
| April | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4–11 °C 40–52 °F | 14 | 68% |
| May | 12 | 5 | 14 | 8–15 °C 46–59 °F | 16 | 68% |
| June | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10–17 °C 50–62 °F | 18 | 71% |
| July | 1 | 11 | 19 | 11–18 °C 52–64 °F | 16 | 73% |
| August | 2 | 13 | 16 | 11–18 °C 52–64 °F | 17 | 73% |
| September | 3 | 8 | 19 | 9–16 °C 49–61 °F | 17 | 75% |
| October | 0 | 3 | 28 | 8–12 °C 46–54 °F | 20 | 82% |
| November | 0 | 2 | 28 | 5–9 °C 40–47 °F | 20 | 85% |
| December | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3–7 °C 37–44 °F | 21 | 89% |