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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers soon drifting into northwest Scotland, cloud spreading onto western high terrain, and rain later more widespread across northern Scotland. Scattered showers in southern Scotland and afternoon in England, early low cloud but many summits clearing. Some showers in Wales, mostly south with heavy bursts afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Extensive cloud at dawn lifts above tops; late afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph and often less for much of the day. Early morning may see easterlies, locally to 15mph, and then later trending north-northwesterly, reaching 15mph again into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Largely negligible.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, light showers later afternoon
A substantially dry day, but a few hours of showers are likely in the later afternoon. The showers will be light and likely fairly quick to pass.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing all summits by afternoon
Blanket cloud to the low slopes at dawn, the base beginning to lift after sunrise, likely clearing the high tops by the early aftenroon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% at dawn, rising to 90% by early afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely overcast and dull in the early hours, cloud starting to break from the north afternoon for a few bursts of sunshine. Visibility very good after cloud lifts.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 or 5C, rising by mid afternoon to 10C.
And in the valleys
7C, rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northeasterly 10mph and at times less, though strengthening towards 15mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers, later more frequent
Showers come and go, mostly light in nature, drier windows too, but increasing in frequent and strength for several hours through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the hills
Patchy fog at several elevations at dawn, lifting through morning, the moors soon clear of cloud. A chance of an odd patch returning to high edges around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, perhaps more sunshine early hours. Very good visibility, variably poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C rising to 8C, but then notably cooling a few degrees as evening approaches.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C or 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East turning southeasterly, 15 to 20mph, some gustier spots 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably chillier if exposed to wind on higher tops.
How Wet?
Local showers
Risk of a little patchy light rain from time to time in morning, and scattered showers mainly afternoon. Chance of amounting to very little and staying often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lifting above tops
Some patchy cloud on higher moors early in the day, risk more widely if any rain occurs, but rising and breaking above tops by midday onward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun, perhaps often a rather cloudy sky. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C at first, rising to 7C afternoon.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Chilly most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and morning freezing level sometimes below 700m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend is indicated to be wet in Wales and England; detail remains uncertain in Scotland.