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.
Friday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 22nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland; Strong, gusty south-westerly with extensive low cloud and patchy rain and drizzle. Tending to ease off for many hills, with rising cloud bases. England and Wales: South-west winds, but mostly dry with warm sunshine, some cloud banks, mostly coastal hills.
Headline for Peak District
Breezy, but mostly dry with sunshine and increasingly warm. Some high cloud.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, gusty early including downslope. An easing trend later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking early with buffeting gusts, including downslope. Easing, but gusts remain a nuisance.
How Wet?
Substantially or completely dry
Small chance isolated light shower, but the moors likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy mist in sheltered valleys at dawn. Mist begins lifting upslope soon after sunrise, soon dissipating for cloud-free moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some high cloud weakening or at times covering the sun. Very good visibility, a light morning haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
10 or 11C at dawn, rising to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15mph and often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Any early cloud clears entirely
Scattered cloud banks from dawn, mostly west slopes towards the north, perhaps a light mist in sheltered valleys. Any cloud lifts and breaks up for clear hills by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud around. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 16C. Minimal drop into night.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 24th May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to south-westerly 5 to 10mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Nil
Clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
Lifting to 18 or 19C, very warm
And in the valleys
Valley temperatures lifting to 24 to 27C, highest for eastern and southern valleys.
Planning Outlook
Pressure builds this weekend, centred over England and Wales where it will be warm and sunny. To the north of the high, a blustery and gusty south-westerly will persist across the Highlands with patchy rain and hill fog,mainly in the west and northwest. Very warm by Sunday and Monday valleys of Wales and England, mid to high 20s. Low 20s glens into southern and eastern Scotland. Next week, high pressure extends over Scotland, cutting of the low cloud and drizzle from northwest Scotland by midweek. Warm sunshine with light winds, still very warm into the valleys of England and Wales, although cooling down later in the week when a gusty easterly may develop for Wales and Pennines.