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Windermere weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Windermere swings 17°C across the year, from 17°C highs in August to 0°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1700 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 40 frost nights, and rain on 207 days.

Warmest month
August
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
October
1700 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and August
Residents
7,765
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
40 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
207 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Windermere’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Windermere and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Windermere hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Windermere 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Windermere, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 0°C), with roughly 1700 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Windermere right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Windermere climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
5°
0°
Feb
5°
1°
Mar
7°
1°
Apr
9°
3°
May
14°
6°
Jun
16°
9°
Jul
16°
11°
Aug
17°
11°
Sep
15°
9°
Oct
11°
6°
Nov
8°
3°
Dec
5°
1°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Windermere has changed since 1995

Windermere sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Cockermouth. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Cockermouth page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Windermere?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
90±0.6°C97±1.1 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C90±3.0 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
75
/100rank #3
78±1.2°C94±1.9 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1950 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Windermere today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Windermere today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Windermere today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Windermere and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Windermere?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Windermere (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Windermere?
August is typically the warmest month in Windermere, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does Windermere get?
The coldest month in Windermere is January, when overnight lows average about 0°C.
How much rain does Windermere get?
Windermere sees roughly 1700 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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