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.
Thursday'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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
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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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 1st May 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Apr 25 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery bursts and breezy in Scotland, notably west and northwest; risk of gales in the far north. Fells of northern England largely cloud-free with an odd spot of rain. Mostly sunny with gentler winds central and south Pennines. High cloud over clear mountains building in Wales with risk of thundery downpours evening into night.
Headline for Peak District
Dry and sunny; feeling very warm
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Most or all day dry
Toward evening, chance of localized bursts of light rain drifting in from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine in the morning, some patchy cloud building in the afternoon. Good visibility but hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 23C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 2nd May 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Apr 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or northwesterly, 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and clearing
Possible varied cloud banks over hills from dawn into early morning, lifting generally above the hills by late morning onward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun breaking through as high cloud thins and disperses. Visibility becoming excellent, but may be hazy for several hours.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
7 to 10C at dawn, rising to 18C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 3rd May 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Apr 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph. Gradually shifting northeasterly through the day. Some gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some uncomfortable gusts.
How Wet?
Little if any
Small chance of isolated showery rain in the afternoon
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny in the morning, a patchwork of fair weather cloud building in. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 or 8C, rising to 12C. Returning to around 9C as dusk approaches, further deteriorating into the night.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 15 or 16C
Planning Outlook
Northerly winds will facilitate cold temperatures over the weekend; freezing levels will drop to mid-slopes for much of the Highlands by Sunday, further extending into England and Wales into the early week. Bursts of showers will accompany this transition, mainly in the north, then fading into only light showers here and there, falling as snow flurries on high terrain. Further into next week, risk spells of chilly and strong west-northwesterly winds particularly for the Highlands, some showery days; freezing level will vary. Very dry ground in places with fire risk.