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.
Saturday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 1st August 2026
Last updated
Fri 31st Jul 26 at
2:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
England and Wales extensively dry with periods of sun and particularly Wales fairly light wind. Increasingly showery northwards across Scotland, although mostly confined to afternoon eastern mountains. Fairly chilly, particularly morning.
Headline for Peak District
Light wind; periods of sun. Small risk brief shower.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small chance of the odd brief shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clear
A few patches may form temporarily middle and upper slopes until mid or late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of bright sun. Very good becoming excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
11C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn rising to 21C afternoon
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 31st Jul 26 at
2:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally easterly 10mph. In evening will begin to strengthen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will gradually give way in afternoon as high cloud thickens. Slight haze clearing to give excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
Will reach around 23C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 31st Jul 26 at
2:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 25mph, possibly sometimes 30mph; very gusty in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes fairly small, but expect sudden gusts (sometimes on lower slopes) making balance tricky.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Low confidence as general of low pressure develops across Britain: Occasional rain likely, mostly afternoon or evening, when there may be heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little - patches may form late in day
Most or all hills cloud free, perhaps all day. But in rain, most likely only late on, fog my begin to shroud some higher slopes, and possibly here and there extend to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sunshine through thin high cloud. Some haze, although generally very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
16C
And in the valleys
Around 22C in afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Still a few showers W & NW Highlands on Sunday, and threat of some rain by dusk western mountains. The rain will be ahead of a very complicated weather pattern early next week; areas of rain will drift slowly across central and mainly northern Britain, but the distribution of rain (and associated low cloud) remains very uncertain. Despite some recent rain (mainly in Scotland), away from the W & NW Highlands terrain remains exceptionally dry: 'tinder dry'.