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The best time to visit Lake District
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 15°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Lake District month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | 0°C | 18 | |
| February | 5°C | 1°C | 19 | |
| March | 7°C | 2°C | 17 | |
| April | 8°C | 2°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| May | 12°C | 6°C | 18 | Best |
| June | 16°C | 9°C | 15 | Best |
| July | 16°C | 11°C | 22 | Best |
| August | 16°C | 11°C | 20 | Best |
| September | 15°C | 10°C | 18 | Best |
| October | 11°C | 7°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| November | 7°C | 4°C | 21 | |
| December | 5°C | 1°C | 20 |
The short version
Warmest: June, around 16°C by day. Coolest: January, around 4°C by day and 0°C at night. Wettest: October with about 25 wet days. Driest: April with about 11.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Lake District?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 15°C.
What is the hottest month in Lake District?
June, with daytime highs around 16°C.
What is the wettest month in Lake District?
October, with about 25 wet days. The driest is April with about 11.
When is the cheapest time to visit Lake District?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Lake District National Park, England. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.