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.
Sunday'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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 9th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cold front, bringing rain and low cloud will progress only slowly southeast into central Britain. To the north, drizzly showers and low cloud will affect western mountains (mainly NW Highlands) whilst to the south mostly sunny and very warm.
Headline for Peak District
Blustery; chance shower and low cloud north of Peak District.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to sometimes 25mph particularly areas north of Manchester.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking may begin strenuous, effects easing but wind remains a nuisance in exposure.
How Wet?
Extensively or completely dry Peak District; chance shower toward Pendle.
Chance of a little rain toward or during the evening spreading south, perhaps as far as Saddleworth.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any, although later may form north from about Saddleworth
Hills in Peak District cloud free - though possibly forming highest tops Saddleworth area by dusk. Further north, initially near Pendle, cloud above 300 to 450m will tend to form and extend south into the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain Peak District; dropping late in day to 40% further north
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine; although mainly north of M62, cloud will come and go. Very good or excellent visibility
Temperature (at 600m)
15C.
And in the valleys
15C at dawn, rising to 22C, a little lower western hills north from about M62.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, dropping to very low speeds by afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none by mid or late morning
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun - perhaps through areas of high level cloud. Excellent or increasingly superb visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C, rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
Will reach 19 to 21C by mid or late afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 or 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
More or less unbroken sunshine. Excellent or superb visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 22C
And in the valleys
Rising to 27 to perhaps locally 30C by mid or late afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine and warm until Wednesday. The almost completely dry and warm weather will then persist across England and Wales - although sometimes a little rain and low cloud toward Cumbria. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. Scotland, especially the W& NW Highlands, will have intermittent rain and low cloud - although probably still one or two fairly brief dry periods.