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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold Scottish Highlands, high terrain stays frozen. Snow flurries north and east, more persistent later east. Well scattered showers south Scotland, afternoon showers over the Pennines, later east Lakeland; varied cloud on high northern slopes. A few odd showers north Wales with patchy cloud, dry south.
Headline for Peak District
Clear, dry hills early; later afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally north-northeasterly 10mph and at times less. A strengthening trend late in the day to 15-20mph, 25mph over high tops around dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers arrive later afternoon
Dry through morning and into afternoon. Showers arrive from the north/east as afternoon goes, likely more frequent or persistent for a few hours with a risk of some heavier falls, and perhaps lingering well into the evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the hills
Patchy fog at several elevations at dawn, lifting through morning, the moors soon clear of cloud. A chance of an odd patch returning to high edges around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, increasingly overcast through afternoon. Very good visibility, becoming variably poor in afternoon showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 8 or 9C, but then notably cooling a few degrees from the north as dusk approaches.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly turning southeasterly, 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably chillier if exposed to wind on higher tops.
How Wet?
Local showers
Risk of a little patchy light rain from time to time in morning, and scattered showers mainly afternoon. Chance of amounting to very little and staying often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lifting above tops
Some patchy cloud on higher moors early in the day, risk more widely if any rain occurs, but rising and breaking above tops by midday onward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun, perhaps often a rather cloudy sky. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C at first, rising to 6 or 7C afternoon.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Chance showery rain
A rising risk of rain affecting the moors through the day; low confidence, but if rain occurs, it is likely to be generally light in nature.
Cloud on the hills?
Substantially clear
A few early cloud banks on high terrain will soon dissipate after sunrise. The moors are likely clear all day, though some risk of patchy cloud returning to high terrain if rain develops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Very good visibility, may deteriorate if rain forms.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C rising to 9C.
And in the valleys
3C, rising to 13 or 14C.
Planning Outlook
Chilly through mid-week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where morning freezing level sometimes below 800m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend sees more unsettled weather, a stronger easterly wind establishing over England and Wales with more frequent, heavy showers here.