Peak District
The southernmost Pennines, covering the entire Peak District National Park, also extending north to hills accessed from Hebden Bridge, and including the hills immediately north of Manchester.
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A sunny start for most. High cloud begins drifting over western areas, gradually thickening through afternoon. Patchy high cloud builds in eastern Scotland and down the spine of the Pennines before high cloud reaches these areas too. Overcast for most by dusk with rain setting into western coastal areas, spreading east overnight.
Headline for Peak District
Sunny, high cloud increasing; rain into night
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10-15mph much of the day. Beginning to strengthen later afternoon and into evening, up to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though becoming blustery into the night.
How Wet?
No rain expected until into night
Overnight into Saturday, some rain setting in from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. High cloud arrives from the west in the afternoon, becoming overcast by dusk. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 or 6C, rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
2C at dawn, rising to 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 24th May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West later southwesterly, 25 to 35mph, strongest in morning, but also risk strengthening further evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, affecting comfortable walking over exposed tops and near edges, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain on and off
Some steady rain from overnight likely fades, but leaves patchy drizzle, some occasional steadier rain, more likely toward the M62 and northwards. Drier for periods toward east and south Peak District.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest west and north
Covering the moors particularly in the morning above 400-500m, risk lower for a time toward west. Likely to persist on high western areas from Kinder Scout northward. Lifting further south/east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, 60% south/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some glimpses of weak sun mostly in east. Hazy, or misty in drizzle.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 to 13C. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
11C from dawn, 17C by afternoon; quite humid despite lower temperatures than recent times.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 25th May 2025
Last updated
Thu 22nd May 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous with considerable buffeting - bracing may be necessary at times. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning rain fades to occasional showers
A period of morning rain clears eastward. Occasional showers follow from the west; possibly substantially dry east. Risk more frequent with heavy bursts later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills largely clear
Banks of cloud covering high terrain at times in the morning. Most will lift above the summits by early afternoon for a largely cloud free afternoon; an isolated base may drop to high western edges in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun in the morning becoming frequent sun midday. A patchwork of cloud building. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 or 8C, rising only slightly where sun breaks occur. Feeling like -5C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 13C
Planning Outlook
Low pressure facilitates a strong westerly Atlantic breeze over the weekend: blustery winds, low cloud, damp conditions for Saturday, then widely heavier rain is expected by Saturday night, accompanied by winds strengthening to gale force over many hills. Remaining very windy through Sunday and Monday with mountain gales; cooler too, with heavy showers, particularly frequent in western Scotland, a risk of hail and thunder. A changeable week follows, winds generally easing and likely a period of rain for England and Wales Tuesday. Eastern Scotland may be substantially dry with regular sun. Some improvement likely late week into the weekend.