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
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 5th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive cloud and frequent rain from central Highlands westward, northwest as well; east Scotland may see some improvement later. Mild but feeling cool in the breeze. Drizzly rain much of the day across Lakeland and west Wales, likely more patchy over the Pennines and gradually improving, though risk of showers later N England.
Headline for Peak District
Drizzly rain and fog west, easing and clearing; blustery
How windy? (On the summits)
In the morning, westerly 35-40mph. Shifting southwesterly and easing to 25 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery across the hills, affecting ease of walking on exposed terrain; expect balance challenges in strongest morning winds. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Light drizzly rain will drift onto and over western slopes through the morning, spots of rain in the wind may reach lower western slopes. Easing in the afternoon, likely substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Sometimes covering tops
Cloud most widespread over higher areas in morning, 400-500m or lower for a time in west where in rain. Bases tending to lift off summits, through may return to tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some glimpses of sun later in the day. Visibility often very good, but poor during rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 or 12C, rising to 15C. Warmer southernmost Pennines, up to 16C. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn, rising to 18 to 20C afternoon. Warmest areas southernmost Pennines.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West turning northwesterly 20-25mph. Rising somewhat afternoon, notable gusts as showers develop.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, increasingly uncomfortable through afternoon, stability may be challenged in gusts; feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showers early, risk increasing later
Bursts of showers over high edges and west in the morning will ease. Risk of showers returning later, becoming frequent with heavy bursts for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear, patches near/after rain
Fairly extensive over high terrain at dawn, lifting through the morning to clear summits. Variable patches of cloud will briefly form during and after rain, most often later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, may improve somewhat later. Excellent visibility, at times poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 11 or 12C. Feeling around 3C in the wind.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 15C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 7th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25mph. Some stronger breezes at and before daybreak.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strongest winds affecting comfort of walking. Feeling cool early in the day.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Cloud on the hills?
Tops soon cloud-free
Patchy banks over fell tops at dawn soon lift above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, fair weather cloud building afternoon. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 13C, locally warmer on south/eastern slopes.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn rising to 17C.
Planning Outlook
A settling trend begins later Sunday as high pressure begins building from the southwest. High pressure will become dominant across England and Wales Monday and Tuesday, keeping weather substantially dry with increasing chance of sunny spells. In Scotland, low pressure to the north will facilitate a consistent westerly through much of the week, driving several weak fronts onto northwestern coasts - often cloudy here with periods of rain, tending to be drier with sunny spells in east Scotland. Temperatures will be near average. Some uncertainty about next weekend - fronts are likely to continue drifting towards Scotland, though possibly interrupted by dry and warm air from the continent pushing north.