April stays on Lake District
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Keswick · Sleeps 8
Indicative catalogue price £601 for 7 nightsExact April prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Lake District mountain weather like in April?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature, rainfall and sunshine for April.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in April.
Historically, April has been one of the more promising parts of the year for high-ground days. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 49% were settled for rain and wind, 41% were mixed, and 10% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Dry days accounted for 55% of the sample. Across the whole year, the settled-day share is 43%, with around 194 wet days, so a region's strongest month should not be mistaken for its usual climate. As a separate check, the Met Office 1991–2020 average at Ambleside is 141 hours of bright sunshine during April. Cloud and views are deliberately kept out of the settled-day score because they vary sharply between individual summits; check the live forecast nearer the trip. These figures describe representative high ground around 978 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Settled rain and wind49%Historically dry55%High-ground temperature2.4°CTypical maximum gust28 mphStronger days around 37 mphMet Office sunshine context141 hrsAverage bright sunshine in April, 1991–2020 · Ambleside
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 15 · 10 April
What this week is typically like on Lake District high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 54% were settled for rain and wind and 10% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Check the live Lake District forecast →Settled rain and wind54%280 comparable days
Dry and light wind29%Dry, manageable wind25%Mixed36%Poor9%Severe1%
Historically dry60% of daysTypical daily max gust27 mphStronger days around 37 mphTypical high ground1.9°C24-hour mean near 978 mPoor or severe rain/wind10% of daysViews are checked separately in the live forecast
April context: 49% of days across the month were settled for rain and wind; 10% were poor or severe for rain and wind. Read the full April guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Keswick.
Representative base · 80 mTypical daily high10.5°CWarmer days 12.6°CHistorically dry60%58% dry with lighter windMaximum wind12 mphStronger days 17 mphTypical overnight low4.5°CCooler nights 2.2°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Lake District month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Keswick in April.
Keswick, at roughly 80 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Lake District. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 10.9°C, with warmer days around 13.2°C.
About 55% of days were dry and 52% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high10.9°CWarmer days around 13.2°CTypical overnight low5.0°CCooler nights around 2.4°CHistorically dry55%8% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 17 mph
January to December
Lake District weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January38% settled rain/wind
High ground: 30% mixed · 32% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 45% dry · 6.9°C daily high
February39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 31% mixed · 30% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 48% dry · 7.3°C daily high
March42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 36% mixed · 22% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 50% dry · 8.8°C daily high
April49% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 10% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 55% dry · 10.9°C daily high
May51% settled rain/wind
High ground: 39% mixed · 10% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 55% dry · 13.9°C daily high
June49% settled rain/wind
High ground: 42% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 51% dry · 16.1°C daily high
July45% settled rain/wind
High ground: 48% mixed · 7% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 46% dry · 17.5°C daily high
August43% settled rain/wind
High ground: 46% mixed · 11% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 44% dry · 17.3°C daily high
September47% settled rain/wind
High ground: 38% mixed · 15% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 51% dry · 15.8°C daily high
October38% settled rain/wind
High ground: 40% mixed · 22% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 44% dry · 13.0°C daily high
November39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 35% mixed · 26% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 43% dry · 9.8°C daily high
December40% settled rain/wind
High ground: 29% mixed · 31% poor or severe for rain/windKeswick: 45% dry · 7.6°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Lake District mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of settled rain-and-wind days. Views are not included; use the live forecast nearer the trip.
- 01Week around 10 April54% settled rain/wind · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 April52% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 1 May52% settled rain/wind · 8% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 22 May52% settled rain/wind · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 29 May51% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 15 May51% settled rain/wind · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
The comparison uses the whole year, rather than putting each region's single best month beside another's typical conditions.
Angus GlensScotland · about 184 wet days · 1,047 mm rain · 1,411 sunshine hrs41% settled annually Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · about 213 wet days · 1,933 mm rain · 1,179 sunshine hrs39% settled annually Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · about 170 wet days · 1,161 mm rain · 1,422 sunshine hrs50% settled annually CairngormsScotland · about 197 wet days · 1,135 mm rain · 1,209 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Clwydian Range and BerwynsWales · about 175 wet days · 1,054 mm rain · 1,573 sunshine hrs48% settled annually DartmoorEngland · about 154 wet days · 942 mm rain · 1,494 sunshine hrs54% settled annually Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · about 195 wet days · 1,355 mm rain · 1,458 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lake DistrictEngland · about 194 wet days · 1,447 mm rain · 1,225 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lewis and HarrisScotland · about 206 wet days · 1,204 mm rain · 1,256 sunshine hrs37% settled annually LochaberScotland · about 218 wet days · 1,931 mm rain · 1,005 sunshine hrs38% settled annually Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · about 180 wet days · 1,159 mm rain · 1,279 sunshine hrs48% settled annually Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · about 202 wet days · 1,307 mm rain · 1,091 sunshine hrs41% settled annually North PenninesEngland · about 178 wet days · 1,037 mm rain · 1,421 sunshine hrs47% settled annually Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · about 152 wet days · 761 mm rain · 1,535 sunshine hrs50% settled annually Northwest HighlandsScotland · about 231 wet days · 1,860 mm rain · 1,044 sunshine hrs33% settled annually Peak DistrictEngland · about 164 wet days · 916 mm rain · 1,383 sunshine hrs49% settled annually Perthshire HighlandsScotland · about 198 wet days · 1,483 mm rain · 1,142 sunshine hrs43% settled annually SkyeScotland · about 230 wet days · 2,031 mm rain · 1,200 sunshine hrs36% settled annually Southern ScotlandScotland · about 203 wet days · 1,368 mm rain · 1,215 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Yorkshire DalesEngland · about 183 wet days · 1,219 mm rain · 1,154 sunshine hrs46% settled annually