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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 25th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy in Scotland, showers west, only scattered eastward where often sunny; wind lessens for a time afternoon. Patchy rain England and Wales, tending to break up in north England later. Rain and cloud linger in Wales and south Pennines but rainfall totals small; mild-to-warm, little wind in Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Patchy rain arrives, varied hill cloud on high terrain
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-20mph most of the day; speed will vary somewhat, and perhaps nearer 25-30mph over summits in the early hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small much of the day, but rather cool and blustery at first.
How Wet?
Spotty light rain develops, many hills dry
Largely dry at dawn, then a little rain develops over western hills with time, mostly Lancashire Pennines. Only a few spots of light rain reach further south and east with time, but many hills stay largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Briefly extensive over tops, then mostly above summits
May start largely clear just at dawn, but a sheet of cloud will begin to shroud high terrain, briefly filling in extensively above 500m during rain. Lifting and breaking again, though an odd patch will graze tops where rain returns.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun in the morning, becoming overcast likely for the rest of the day, only improving towards sunset if at all. Visibility generally good but sometimes deteriorating in rain and cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)
Starting around 12C for a few hours, cooling towards 10C for afternoon.
And in the valleys
11 or 12C at dawn, may briefly rise, but minimal change expected.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 26th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West turning southwesterly 15 to 25mph, may rise a little in northwestern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry, small risk an odd brief light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Patchy mist mostly valleys at first, some brief fragments may drift upslope, but soon all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and well broken cloud. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 13C afternoon.
And in the valleys
6 or 7C from dawn, coolest in southern valleys, rising to 18C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 27th September 2026
Last updated
Thu 24th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-35mph, notable gusts over the high tops. May later lessen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery all day, some more strenuous moments on high tops with buffeting and feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain arrives afternoon, becoming frequent
The morning is likely dry. Through afternoon, rising risk of rain approaching from the south west, light and patchy at first, but increasingly frequent, heavy bursts forming and my set in for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
As rain arrives, a few patches may graze the high summits, but the moors otherwise clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny to start, patchy cloud forming and increasingly overcast afternoon. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 13C. Notably cooling overnight. Feeling like 2 to 4C in strongest wind.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, rising to 14 or 15C afternoon, warmest south and east where may reach 16C.
Planning Outlook
South to southwesterly winds prevail onward into the weekend and next week. Saturday will be bright for many, windy in Scotland with some showers in the west. Mild-to-warm temperatures, but a chilly feeling north in wind. A band of rain sweeps eastward more broadly on Sunday; rain could be very heavy for a few afternoon hours. A window of higher pressure is indicated for Monday with warmer, brighter conditions for many, but northwest Scotland starts breezy with cloud and some light rain. Into mid-next week, risk of a more widespread gale, or severe gale over higher mountains. Detail of timing is uncertain, but several bands of rain punctuated by showers and bright spells will likely cross most mountain areas. Unseasonably warm temperatures. The weather stays mixed into early October.