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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Thursday 24th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southerly gales develop widely over Scottish mountains, becoming severe northwest coastal tops. A little rain moves northeast, then more persistent rain sets in for western mountains, turning heavier. Wind strengthens too for England & Wales, generally dry and hills clear, sun giving way to a veil of upper cloud.
Headline for Peak District
Increasingly blustery; dry, hills clear, some sun.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 15-20mph, gradually strengthening towards 30mph later, becoming quite gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but increasingly blustery on the tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some mist scattered in valleys at dawn, soon dissipating after sunrise for clear hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud. A little early haze but visibility otherwise very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 14C, staying elevated into night.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 25th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West or southwesterly 20-25mph from dawn, dropping to 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small much of the day, but rather cool and blustery at first.
How Wet?
Patchy rain develops
Largely dry start, then a little rain develops over western hills with time, mostly Lancashire Pennines, very little if any further southeast.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, risk some low cloud west
Early mist in some valleys. Some cloud banks drifting onto moors mainly in the west where rain occurs, but much of the region may see cloud often above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% dropping to 30% in rain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some weak sun through high cloud, then more overcast. Visibility good, reducing around rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
Around 12C, little change all day.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 26th September 2026
Last updated
Wed 23rd Sep 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West turning southwesterly 15 to 20mph, may rise a little in northwestern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry, small risk an odd brief light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Patchy mist mostly valleys at first, some brief fragments may drift upslope, but soon all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and well broken cloud. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 13C afternoon.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
South to southwesterly winds prevail onward into the weekend and next week. Some rain drifting in from the Atlantic, a mix of drizzle, some showery falls, and locally steadier rain at times over western mountains. Cloud often shrouding hills, best of breaks toward east and north. Generally mild air, but prepare for marked chill factor on tops due to often strong winds, gales for periods over high terrain, most sustained in Scotland. Into mid-next week, risk of a more widespread gale, or severe gale over higher mountains. Higher pressure then tends to expand further over the country into the start of October for drier and quite warm weather.