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.
Wednesday'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 sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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 sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 23rd Jun 26 at
4:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive hot sunshine and unusually humid - beware sunburn and dehydration. England and Wales as well as east Scotland see early low patchy fog clearing; highest tops of east Scotland may be at or above the cloud layer at dawn. Some cloud clings to Scotland's west coast, breezy over far northern tops.
Headline for Peak District
Exceptionally hot and humid sun; some early haze
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally westerly but variable, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patchy fog in the valleys at dawn, most fog in western valleys north of Kinder Scout. Fog soon lifts after dawn and dissipates for cloud-free moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. A hazy start, but visibility improves with time.
Temperature (at 600m)
20C rising toward an exceptionally hot 24 to 26C. Unusually humid.
And in the valleys
20C at dawn, rising to 29 to perhaps 31C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 23rd Jun 26 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly between 15 and 25mph; perhaps gusty at times, reaching 30mph or higher later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes.
How Wet?
Small risk thunderstorms
Risk thunderstorms developing later afternoon giving locally torrential rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any although patches may form near rain
Moors extensively cloud free. Should thunderstorms occur, varied ragged patches reforming.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine. Persistent haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
Exceptionally warm 26 to 29C in afternoon, humid.
And in the valleys
Between 30 and possibly 35C in the afternoon, warmest temperatures toward Lancashire Pennines.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 26th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 23rd Jun 26 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south-southwesterly 10-20mph, some lighter speeds at times, but also quite gusty around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, breezier moments over tops, and sudden buffeting gusts around showers.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain/thunderstorms
Risk scattered bursts of heavy rain or thunderstorms from dawn or before, some dry periods probable, but also clusters of thundery showers in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Ragged patchy fog here and there at dawn soon dissipates for cloud-free moors. During and after rain, ragged patches reforming.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud, perhaps more extensive sun later. Hazy early, visibility improving somewhat.
Temperature (at 600m)
Exceptionally hot and humid 24 to 26C, may rise higher afternoon, but then cooling back towards 22C later afternoon.
And in the valleys
20C at dawn, rising to a very hot 31C afternoon; a cooling trend through later afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday; valley temperatures approaching the low-to-middle 30s in England and Wales, with hill temperatures approaching the high 20s at least. Scotland will be slightly cooler, though temperatures will still reach the low 20s on many slopes. Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, with a risk of extended torrential thunderstorms on Friday afternoon in northern areas. Over the weekend, progressively less warm as fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing a strengthening wind and bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the following week, Atlantic westerlies will dominate, with an indication of high pressure to the south producing dry and bright windows.