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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive snow Scottish Highlands, falling to lower elevations inland, later showers of snow & hail in north/west. Wind varied in Scotland, then strengthening northerlies. Rain and some snow over higher tops England and Wales plus westerlies up to gale force. Cloud covering most higher terrain.
Headline for Peak District
Windy. Rain setting in frequently from west, cloud lowers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally westerly 25-30mph, but by middle of day onward typically stronger, 35mph with stronger gusts possible for a time. Into night, switching northerly after a brief lull, then further into night 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected much of the day, risk of more arduous conditions developing from middle of day in exposure; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain increasingly frequent, snow showers into night.
Scattered showers from dawn mostly west, snow flurries briefly on highest tops early morning. Soon more persistent rain in west, increasingly widespread by late morning onward. Frequent rain rest of day and evening. Into night, showers turning to snow over hills to lowering elevations.
Cloud on the hills?
High moors early, lowering in rain
High moors likely shrouded in cloud much of the day. Most cloud above 600m well into the morning with breaks best in east, though tending to fill in with bases lowering as rain arrives.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% at first, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bright skies and good visibility below cloud banks early morning in east, though soon widely overcast, poor visibility in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C rising to 3C; then into night dropping to 0C. Feeling like -8C in strongest direct wind, then nearer -12C into night.
And in the valleys
1 or 2C from dawn, slight frost some sheltered spots; rising to max 5C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 40mph, likely strongest early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Risk of challenging conditions early morning, remaining blustery all day over tops, significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow flurries fading
Areas of snow showers over the hills from overnight may linger beyond dawn, then clearing away southwards to be substantially dry, chance a rare flurry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting from hills
Patchy cloud over some higher moors from dawn into morning, but lifting and clearing above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some early cloud, but more sunshine with time, eastern areas may stay cloudier. Visibility soon generally excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1C. Wind chill feeling like -10C to nearer -15C in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near freezing from dawn and soon again from dusk. Reaching max 5C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 40mph, speed may vary during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, at times challenging conditions on high terrain with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Possible local snow flurries
Chance of an occasional snow flurry or brief shower coming in from the northeast.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare fragments around some higher moors, mostly just if showers occur, but the hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and bright sun. Visibility mostly excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C to nearer -15C in stronger speeds.
And in the valleys
Near freezing from dawn and soon again from dusk. Briefly up to max 4 or 5C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Snow lying most widely in Scottish Highlands, to lower slopes inland, some high tops elsewhere into midweek. Strong to gale force northerlies Wednesday-Thursday, bringing snow and hail showers focused on northern Scotland and onto north-facing coastal districts elsewhere. Sunnier from central Scotland southward through northern England. By Friday into next weekend, winds shift back westerly and freezing levels rise to upper slopes - some rain likely, snow on high tops at times.