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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:48PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland wind or gales across the mountains. Frontal wave bringing persistent, heavy rain and extensive cloud from North Wales to the Southern Uplands. Highlands drier, especially east of A9, but showery near the west and north-west coast in the morning. Temperatures mild but with notable wind chill.
Headline for Peak District
Strong upland wind, rain on and off, widespread cloud
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph. Gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions. Gusts will affect your balance and may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, most frequent morning
Periods of mostly light, but occasionally heavy, rain interspaced with drier periods. Most likely in the morning, but risk remains all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread
Widespread cloud on high ground becoming temporarily more extensive during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Excellent visibility when below cloud deck.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C. Feeling as cold as 5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
10 to 12C rising to 17 to 20C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking affected in places where exposed on tops and near edges. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Risk of persistent drizzle
Risk of persistent drizzle through the day, especially near/north of the M62. Further south/east across the Peak District may remain substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread higher areas
Higher ground will remain shrouded all day above 500-600m, lowest western side of Peak/Pennines. Hills in south/east clearer, with cloud above tops for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Poor visibility northwest, better further east and south, good below cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)
12 to 14C, but feeling like 5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
15C from dawn, rising to 18 to 20C, quite humid.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 20th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details uncertain. Light winds, variable morning, likely becoming easterly 15-25mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible initially but comfort of walking likely affected by the afternoon.
How Wet?
Uncertain: possibly only light rain
Risk of light rain through the day, which may become persistent and heavy for a time. Smaller chance of slightly drier conditions.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably widespread
Cloud likely to be widespread on high ground and possibly come down to mid-slopes, or even lower slopes, should heavier rain arrive.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Poor visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C, dropping a little into the afternoon. Feeling between 0 and 5C in the afternoon wind.
And in the valleys
13C rising a few degrees through the day.
Planning Outlook
Weather remains mixed into and through the weekend, often with high winds, regions of persistent rain and extensive cloud. Temperatures falling through Saturday across the UK with the higher Scottish summits dropping below freezing and frosts in some glens. Looking increasingly likely that high pressure will take hold from the north on Sunday evening, bringing a period of more settled weather across the country for a couple of days at least, perhaps longer.