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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery on high terrain in Scotland, gusts pushing downslope in places. Scattered showery rain in the west, a few heavy bursts; some showers push east with time. Dry with hot sun and little wind for England and Wales, just some patchy high cloud in the north; beware risk of sunburn and dehydration.
Headline for Peak District
Hot and mostly sunny; risk sunburn and dehydration
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph. Typically strongest in the morning and evening, with breezes approaching 20mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud around at times. Very good visibility although a haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C rising to 26C, only small drop overnight.
And in the valleys
15C rising to 29 to 31C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph early, some gustiness; gradually easing, to 10-15mph around dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in the early morning with nuisance gusts, effects soon mostly small.
How Wet?
Most likely dry
Small chance a few spots of rain but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine - often through high level cloud. Hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
21C rising to an unusually hot 28C in the afternoon.
And in the valleys
20C, rising to a hot 31C, to perhaps 33C some eastern valleys in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 11th Aug 26 at
3:50PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-15mph, trending towards higher speeds with a northwesterly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain arrives, becoming more frequent
The day starts largely dry, patchy rain arriving from the west, increasing in frequency with time with a few heavy bursts possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Gradually lowering, later covering high terrain
Hills may well start clear of cloud, just a few patches on high Lancashire Pennines. With time, banks lower onto the summits, some lower patches around rain, gradually becoming more sheet-like over high terrain as the day goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine gives way to overcast conditions. Visibility starts good but deteriorates as rain and cloud arrive.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C rising to 17 to 19C mid afternoon, starting to cool again before evening.
And in the valleys
16C rising to 22C, to 25C southeastern valleys.
Planning Outlook
Thursday remains dry and exceptionally hot across England and Wales; very dry ground conditions. Rain will begin to spread across Scotland through Thursday, this slipping into England and Wales on Friday and bringing a fresher breeze with its passing. Though weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloud with patchy rain in the north and west. Mixed conditions early next week with patchy rain and sunny bursts here and there. With time, a trend towards stronger westerly winds with a few spells of more widespread rain; forecast confidence is low beyond the weekend.