SeasonMapWindermere weather in April
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April in Windermere: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Windermere · #400 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in April
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 12°C / 53°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sea temperature | 10°C / 50°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 54 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.6 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEaster / spring holiday in United Kingdom, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Windermere's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Windermere in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Daffodil weeks
15 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsWild daffodils come out along the lake shores and the Ullswater path that Wordsworth walked, usually late March into April. Bluebells follow in the oak woods a few weeks behind them.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Windermere?
Windermere in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Windermere?
- April in Windermere: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in April?
- In April, Windermere averages a daily high of 11.5°C and a low of 3.3°C, with about 54.2 mm of rain over roughly 9.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in April?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in April.
Other months in Windermere
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — April
Within 300 km: Edinburgh's Blossom in the Meadows around 5 Apr – 5 May, and Birmingham's Vaisakhi around 13–27 Apr.