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.
Monday'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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Monday 27th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 26th Oct 25 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Cold north-west winds and snow showers easing. Mostly dry with sunny periods. Rain/snow moving in from west into night. England/Wales: Early showers easing, giving plenty sunshine. Patchy rain and low cloud moving into Wales later.
Headline for Peak District
Cold, very windy start, with a few showers. Improving with sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35-40mph at dawn, soon shifting NW'ly and easing to 15-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected, particularly in exposure. Beware arduous conditions if on the hills before dawn. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Occasional showers morning
Occasional showers in morning. Rain returning from west in the night.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning patches lift off summits
Some cloud clinging to high edges at dawn, notably western and northern slopes. Cloud lifts through morning off the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some cloud around at dawn dissipates for largely sunny conditions, some patchy high cloud forming through afternoon. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C, may cool slightly on Lancashire Pennines. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, rising to 8C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 26th Oct 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 40mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery and gusty with significant wind chill and buffeting. Strongest winds not necessarily on highest slopes.
How Wet?
A little rain, but very small amounts.
A little patchy rain now and again, mainly as a weak cold front moves through during the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional across the tops
Occasionally cloud will cap the tops, perhaps for a few hours across western hills. Otherwise, breaks where cloud lifts of the tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun coming through the clouds now and again. Visibility often very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C, but feeling sub-zero in the strongest winds.
And in the valleys
10 to 12C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 29th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 26th Oct 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in detail: South-westerly 30mph at dawn, will veer into west and ease back to 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery for periods, mainly in morning with marked wind chill and buffeting. Easing in the afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle on and off
A dull and at times wet day with rain and drizzle likely on and off. May well come on heavy for a couple of hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasionally covering tops in rain.
Varied, but patches of banks at times over tops in rain, and occasional fragments to some lower slopes should rain become persistent for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mainly grey much of the day. Visibility good, but poor for periods in rainfall.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C
And in the valleys
8 or 9C
Planning Outlook
Still chilly conditions through mid-week with frontal zones edging in with rain followed by showers Wednesday. Still falling as snow over higher terrain in Scottish Highlands. Winds shifting more southerly later in the week and into the weekend, bringing a further rise in temperature and a risk of deep low pressure systems drawing bands of rain northwards with swathes of gales or severe gales. Next week may see very unsettled conditions with frequent lows bringing strong winds and rain; largest totals western mountains. Occasional snow highest tops of Scotland where freeze-thaw cycles will prevail.