The Lake District
is England’s wettest region. This is because of its location
on the north western coast of England and the mountainous geography
of the region. The average annual rainfall for the Lake District
is more than 2,000 mm; there is, however, a great local variation
with some areas of the region receiving considerably more rainfall
than others. For example Seathwaite in Borrowdale receives on
average of 3,300 mm of rainfall a year, making it the wettest
inhabited town in the United Kingdom; whereas Keswick situated
at the end of Borrowdale receives 1,470 mm of rainfall every year;
and Penrith receives only 870 mm annual rainfall.
Sprinkling Tarn is
the wettest area of the Lake District and receives over 5,000
mm of rainfall every year. The wettest months of the year are
October through January and the driest are March through June,
but the low level areas show little difference in rainfall between
months.
The Lake District
has comparatively moderate differences in temperature throughout
the year, which is due to its maritime climate. The Lake District’s
valleys have an average temperature which ranges from approximately
3° C in January to approximately 15° C in July, while
the higher lying areas experience a bit more fluctuations in temperature.
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