Climate Insights for Askam in Furness

The climate in Askam in Furness is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1670mm of precipitation falls per year. Askam in Furness receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Askam in Furness is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 4°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Askam in Furness sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 4°C to 17°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 15°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 4°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Askam in Furness is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1670mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 139mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 201mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 75mm. That's 126mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 15cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.

Askam in Furness is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 26km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 31km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 22km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 30km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 23km/h in summer, 27km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Askam in Furness, which began on March 20, 2026. Askam in Furness is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 4°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Askam in Furness based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.