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.
Monday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Monday 18th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Variable hill cloud at dawn, early rain in Wales into Lakeland and south/eastern Scotland; NW Scotland starts clear. Most cloud lifts to or above summits. Heavy afternoon showers build over the Pennines northward across most of Scotland; risk hail and local thunder. Risk lingering rain south Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Scattered showers increasingly heavy; most cloud above hills
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 10mph most of the day, some variability around this value and also some strong gusts around showers. Turning southerly late in the day and deteriorating later overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may become blustery around showers at times.
How Wet?
Showers increasingly heavy
Patchy rain from overnight lingers into the morning, this breaking into showers. The showers become heavy afternoon with a risk of hail, a small chance of localised lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, largely clearing
Varied cloud banks around hills in morning, mostly west where may reach lower slopes. Lifting higher up and increasingly above hills by late morning, largely clear into afternoon but some ragged patches may return to high terrain around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, glimpses of sun, perhaps a greater chance of sun for several afternoon hours, but high cloud thickens again later in day. Visibility generally very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 8 or 9C.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 14C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 35-45mph and gusty early; shifting southwesterly, easing for a time to 25-35mph, restrengthening later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with buffeting and wind chill in exposure early; easing with time but remaining a nuisance in exposure.
How Wet?
Often raining
Frequent showers affect the hills most of the day, at times merging into broader areas of rain; rain most frequent or persistent western slopes, perhaps more widely early. Risk isolated hail and lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, improving
Cloud shrouds the hills to the low slopes at dawn and into morning. With time, a general lifting trend; may at times lift to the high tops with a brief summit break, but returning to at least middle slopes during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of sun here and there. Largely poor visibility, brief improvements.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 11C, perhaps slightly cooler Lancashire Pennines. Feeling like -3 to -6C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn rising to 15C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 25-35mph; risk of a swathe of stronger wind afternoon, up to 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure most of the day, moments of strenuous walking and feeling chilly; risk deteriorating for a few hours.
How Wet?
Periods of rain
Rain will come and go for much of the day; feeling humid even during the drier windows and a lingering drizzle is possible on the summits. May ease later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Regular breaks off summits
Fairly extensive early to middle slopes and locally lower to the west. Bases rise through morning to the high summits, breaks off summits likely during dry windows, particularly later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, starting mostly poor but improving during dry windows.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 11 or 12C. Feeling just above freezing in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
A mixed but milder outlook. Damp southwesterlies prevail for a few days as mid-week approaches with regular rain and showers, most on western hills where drizzly rain may persist between showers and persistent low cloud. Expect increasingly wet conditions underfoot and slippery rock surfaces. Also, a risk of isolated hail and lightening in the showers; showers may be enhanced in eastern Scotland in sea breezes. Indications of rising pressure later in the week, brining milder and drier conditions to England and Wales. However, some drizzle and low cloud may continue to affect western hills, with periods of rain and wind continuing to affect Scotland. Pressure may continue to rise into the weekend, allowing for warmer and sunnier conditions, but some fronts and lingering humidity will bring local periods of rain.