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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain sweeps across the country bringing several hours of persistent rain and extensive fog: first in Wales, then England and much of Scotland by early afternoon. Breaking to frequent showers, risk isolated lightning. Very windy England and Wales, gales over Wales summits.
Headline for Peak District
Rain sets in by early afternoon, showers later; very windy
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, soon shifting southerly and rising to 35-40mph by midday, perhaps stronger over high tops. Returning southwesterly afternoon, speeds staying strong.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking soon widely strenuous, arduous periods over the high tops through afternoon when balance and stability will be challenged with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain sets in for several hours, then frequent showers
Patchy rain at dawn, increasingly frequent, setting in widely for several hours by midday with heavy bursts, and perhaps extended heavy falls for a time. Rain breaks into showers through afternoon, dry windows only brief.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable hill fog, especially in rain
Covering higher moors for periods, may linger above 500-600m in west, sometimes lower in rain. Rising somewhat in afternoon during showers, may briefly clear tops during dry windows, but ragged patches return to lower slopes during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly east, largely cloudy for several hours, some bright breaks later afternoon too. Visibility good below cloud, but reduced in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C for several morning hours, quickly rising as midday approaches, reaching 11C afternoon, or briefly 12C east slopes. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising up to 16C for a few afternoon hours, but cooling slightly during later afternoon showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 4th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest then westerly 25 to 30mph, strengthening toward 30-35mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, affecting comfortable walking, becoming more strenuous, buffeting gusts later. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain on and off, risk lightning
Frequent showery rain developing increasingly widely, heavy bursts extending eastward, risk of thunder. Showers becoming more scattered later.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, sometimes on tops
Patchy varied cloud banks mostly western hills in the morning, lifting onto higher slopes or breaking above, but lowering during and after rain with brief ragged patches to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun, mostly in east in morning. Visibility at times very good, but reduced in rain, occasionally poor.
Temperature (at 600m)
8 to 10C, then tending to drop into night. Feeling close to freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 13 or 14C afternoon, but dropping a few degrees again in rain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 5th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25-30mph early, shifting southwesterly and easing, 15-20mph afternoon, may ease further late.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking affected over tops early with notable wind chill. Effects easing to fairly small through afternoon.
How Wet?
Odd spots of rain
Some spots of rain drifting over the moors from time to time, more often dry than wet, and likely easing later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing the summits
Cloud shrouds high terrain at dawn, bases as low as 400m on west slopes north of M62, risk of a few ragged lower patches. Lifting, clearing the summits by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, perhaps sunnier for a few midday hours. Good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 8 or 9C, only slight drop into night. Feeling like -3 to -5C in strongest early wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn rising to 14C.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell this week with low pressure over the north Atlantic and west-southwesterly winds dominating. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills; bases will typically lift somewhat afternoon. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills this week. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. A brief brighter window Friday afternoon, then unsettled again over the weekend, though detail is currently uncertain. Next week is probably unsettled as well, at least in the north, but higher pressure south of the UK may bring drier and brighter periods to Wales and south Pennines. Scotland remains often blustery and wet, and perhaps chilly, risk briefly freezing on highest tops.