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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Southerly gales with hill fog extend east to become very extensive with rain and drizzle; transient snow upper slopes. England and Wales: Strengthening southerly winds with hills filling in with low cloud with patchy rain and drizzle.
Headline for Peak District
Strong winds with hill fog developing over tops with patchy rain arriving in afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25mph, strengthening by early afternoon to 35 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming arduous where exposed with sudden gusts and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, mainly afternoon
Intermittent rain and drizzle gradually spreading east, most likely later middle of day. Total rain small.
Cloud on the hills?
Higher hills gradually filling in with fog
Higher slopes initially cloud free. Will deteriorate in rain as across western hills cloud lowers to around 400m, and 500m eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sunshine lower slopes. Becoming misty in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C rising to 5C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Widespread frost at first, as low as minus 3C; but rising through daylight to around 5 or 6C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through morning and with height to 45mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating with significant wind chill and walking widely difficult.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle now and again
Pulses of rain and drizzle, although intermittently or often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains extensively foggy.
Almost persistent cloud from 350 to occasionally 550m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sun lower slopes. Visibility sometimes poor, generally hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C. Will feel as cold as minus 3C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 12C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 28th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for arduous conditions with significant wind chill and buffeting. Particularly gusty as showers move in.
How Wet?
Showers increasingly moving in
May well be a mostly dry start, but showers will likely move in from the west, concentrated along a trough of low pressure which will move through. Timing uncertainties.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly bases above tops
Bases varying, but generally staying above the tops keeping the hills clear. Patches may form over tops for a time during showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun. Visibility often very good, but poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C
And in the valleys
6 to 8C
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes stormy) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.