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
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 25th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with sunshine best in west and northern Scotland, high terrain warmer than many lower slopes, local low-level fog. High summits SE Highlands likely just above patchy cloud. Mostly cloudy Pennines, grazing tops, clearer westward across the Lakes. Gusty easterly winds, strongest further south, gale-force in Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Strong and gusty wind, cold. Mix of sun and cloud, hills clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 35-40mph, some stronger gusts at times around higher tops; downslope gusts to the west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking at most elevations with significant wind chill, may be arduous in exposure, sudden buffeting gusts knocking you off balance in places.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Most cloud above hills
Rarely cloud may drift onto some higher tops, but the hills clear most or all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, though patchy sun breaks near and south of Kinder Scout. Very good visibility, a slight haze in the east.
Temperature (at 600m)
-1 or 0C. Feeling as cold as -13C in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
1C from dawn, rising to 3C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 26th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, stronger gusts may approach 40mph around some high tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with considerable wind chill in exposure over high terrain, in places sudden buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Precipitation rare if any
Chance of brief snow grains locally on eastern moors, light rain spots lower down.
Cloud on the hills?
Above most tops
Much cloud above the hills, but may occasionally graze higher moors, mostly around 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mix of cloud and sun, best in west. Visibility good, though some haze likely.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or 1C, small variation with height. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Near 0C from dawn, frost in sheltered spots. Reaching max 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 27th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30 to 35mph, stronger gusts around some high edges and exposed high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in exposure, sudden buffeting gusts in places; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk a little rain east
Often dry; a few brief spots of light rain from time to time mainly eastern moors.
Cloud on the hills?
Often above high tops
Most cloud above the hills, rare banks may drift onto some highest tops around 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy overall, some brighter breaks western areas. Visibility good, some haze possible.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
4 to 7C.
Planning Outlook
Dry weather continues into the weekend as a strong area of high pressure resides near or north of Scotland. Inversion conditions Scottish mountains, high tops generally above freezing and above most patchy cloud, some frost and fog in glens. Gusty east-northeasterly wind increasing for Scotland by Saturday, easing again for Sunday. Strong and gusty winds prevail for England and Wales, often cloudy, a little light rain occasionally Pennines; some sun toward west. Next week stays dry for many, local showers northern Scotland, possibly turning chillier with northerly winds. *** Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year from all the team at MWIS ***