The Lake District: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.4°C at the warmest and nights 2.0°C at the coolest.
• About 172 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.8°C at the warmest and nights 1.8°C at the coolest.
• About 135 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 9 h 34 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.7°C at the warmest and nights 2.8°C at the coolest.
• About 115 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 11 h 49 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.4°C at the warmest and nights 4.4°C at the coolest.
• About 83 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 14 h 04 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.8°C at the warmest and nights 6.8°C at the coolest.
• About 82 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 08 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.2°C at the warmest and nights 9.7°C at the coolest.
• About 90 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 13 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.8°C at the warmest and nights 11.6°C at the coolest.
• About 95 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 37 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.2°C at the warmest and nights 11.4°C at the coolest.
• About 120 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 14 h 49 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.0°C at the warmest and nights 9.4°C at the coolest.
• About 124 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 12 h 32 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.5°C at the warmest and nights 6.8°C at the coolest.
• About 175 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 10 h 18 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.0°C at the warmest and nights 4.2°C at the coolest.
• About 189 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 21 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.8°C at the warmest and nights 1.9°C at the coolest.
• About 195 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 18 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.