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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C 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
Friday 4th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales and rain setting in across Scotland. Rain will be persistent and heavy in the west - beware risk of local flooding. Clear fells for a time in England, rain and cloud setting in later afternoon. The Pennines from Yorkshire Dales southward mostly dry and free of cloud. A fair but windy day in Wales, rain only arriving later in north Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Strong wind, risk gale force later; substantially dry
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 30-35mph. Speeds rise through afternoon towards 40-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly strenuous walking conditions over exposed terrain. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, rain setting in as evening approaches
Dry most of the day. As evening approaches, rain sets in from the west, increasingly persistent and heavy on western slopes. Likely only patchy rain reaches eastern slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon lifting above hills
Some cloud banks may graze higher western moors in the morning, lifting above tops until late evening. Cloud will reach high tops as night falls, filling in fairly extensively overnight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun best in east. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 14C, locally warmer southernmost hills and east. Feeling like 3 to 6C in the wind.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 20C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 5th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
In the morning, westerly 35-40mph. Shifting southwesterly and easing to 25 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery across the hills, affecting ease of walking on exposed terrain; risk of sudden gusts on lower slopes early. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Rain on and off, may be more frequent for periods, particularly western areas. Drizzly over high edges for a time early.
Cloud on the hills?
Sometimes covering tops
Cloud most widespread over higher areas in morning, 400-500m or lower for a time in west. Lifting mostly above 550-600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, a little sun in east morning. Visibility often very good, but poor during rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 to 13C. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
13C at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 3rd Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 20-25mph. Increasing into evening, risk up to 40mph for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, increasingly uncomfortable through afternoon, strenuous walking over tops; feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showers and drizzle
Regular showers, most frequent west of high edges; heavier pulses of rain may come and go. Often drizzly over high edges and immediately west through the morning. Showers easing somewhat later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear, patches near/after rain
Fairly extensive over high terrain at dawn, lifting through the morning to clear summits. Variable patches of cloud will briefly form during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, may improve somewhat later. Good visibility, at times poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 11C Feeling just above freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 15C.
Planning Outlook
The weekend ahead will be generally unsettled: windy and feeling cool with low pressure bringing heavy showery rain widely. High pressure to the southwest will extend to the Isles early next week, settling the weather and allowing sun to break through Monday and Tuesday. Into the week, a mixed westerly regime dominates with greatest risk of rain toward northwest Scotland, drier and warmer further south and east. Several fronts will drift towards Britain from the northwest but high pressure to the southwest will prevent extended unsettled periods. England and Wales may only see occasional rain.