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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for Peak District
Mostly cloudy; a little light rain. Gusty wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, typically 25mph, but 30mph locally and in places gusty - also here and there sudden gusts lower western slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, gusts affecting balance in places. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional spots
Showery but mostly light rain rarely; total rainfall very small.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above hills
Some cloud above 450m mainly in rain morning, but cloud often confined above hill tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Visibility very good, slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C. Feeling as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C from dawn, rising to 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30 to 35mph, gusty in places around higher tops and edges, locally downslope to west of high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over the hills, sudden buffeting in places including to some lower elevations; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain at times
Spots of rain and drizzle in the wind occasionally.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably extensive higher slopes, particularly above eastern dales
Cloud frequent higher slopes, most extensive morning above more eastern dales, base 500m. More broken westwards and perhaps increasingly across southern Peak where will tend to clear more often with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine toward west and perhaps southern Peak Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 10C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, 20mph or in morning perhaps 25mph some higher areas. Will tend to ease through day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small though locally gusty some western slopes (not necessarily confined to higher slopes). Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Pockets of rain.
Damp weather with pockets of light or very light rain will come and go particularly above more eastern dales.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills
Broadly, cloud base will rise westwards and through the day. Particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes eastern dales base 300-450m by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional or only rare glimpses of sunshine. The air generally very clear, though misty in rain
Temperature (at 600m)
3C. Will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in wind.
And in the valleys
8 to 10C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.