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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