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.
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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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Oct 26 at
2:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine, sunny with light wind mountains in England and Wales. Much of Scotland will be dry but showers, mainly W & NW Highlands, where there will be persistent fog. Progressively windier northwards; near gale force northern Scotland.
Headline for Peak District
Light wind; extensive sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15mph dropping gradually to 5 to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Fragments may shroud some higher slopes after dawn, but all hills clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny with visibility excellent or superb.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C.
And in the valleys
15 to 17C in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 4th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Oct 26 at
2:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
May form later in day, perhaps only temporarily
As a weak front approaches, probably later in the day, risk of a few hours when cloud forms above 450m (most likely north of the Peak District).
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most or throughout the day. Possibly patches low cloud drifting in later in day Very good or excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
14C.
And in the valleys
18 to 21C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 5th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Oct 26 at
2:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly typically 25mph, but where exposed on higher areas sometimes 35 or 40mph. Sudden gusts some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes strenuous walking and balance tricky in gusty winds.
How Wet?
Risk of drizzle, most likely north of M62
Risk occasional or rare drizzle north of M62.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog may be extensive north of M62
Patches low cloud from lower slopes will largely or completely clear to or above 600m late morning or middle of day. The improvement may not occur on western hills from Pendle south toward M62.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively cloudy and hazy western dales north of M62. Sunshine elsewhere, probably coming through extensively and here visibility booming very good or excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
14C. Feeling near freezing point in the wind on higher tops.
And in the valleys
19 to 22C, but perhaps only 16C western dales north of M62.
Planning Outlook
Rain at some stage more or less daily on most mountain areas through the coming week. However, total rainfall small, and frequently dry E & S Wales and S Pennines. Frequently windy Scottish Highlands, whilst progressively southwards, periods of strong winds will less frequent. A brief period of colder weather around the middle of next week will bring snowfall to some northern mountains.