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Peak District Forecast

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.

Tuesday's Forecast

Windy, walking impeded
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Chilly

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Viewing Forecast For

Peak District
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated Mon 2nd Nov 26 at 4:25PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Cloud drifts across most eastern mountains, more broken westwards; some highest summits in Scotland close to the top of a cloud sheet at times. Local spots of light rain. Light wind northern Scotland, easterly winds elsewhere, stronger over England & Wales. Sunniest toward all western coasts.

Headline for Peak District

Breezy, gusty. Hills mostly clearing, some sunshine.

How windy? (On the summits)

East to northeasterly 25mph, some gusty areas 30mph around higher tops and edges.

Effect of the wind on you?

Blustery with considerable wind chill on exposed terrain, some strenuous walking higher up and gusts affecting balance.

How Wet?

Some drizzly rain

A little light rain or drizzle occasionally, mostly toward eastern moors, patchier westwards.

Cloud on the hills?

Lifting mostly above tops

Some cloud banks over higher moors early morning, but likely soon lifting just above most hills and increasingly breaking up soonest in west.

Chance of cloud free summits?

70% rising above 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Fairly cloudy, a little sun breaking through, mostly western areas. Visibility good, but slight haze.

Temperature (at 600m)

6C, little change all day. Feeling like -3 to -5C directly in the wind.

And in the valleys

6C at dawn, up to 11C afternoon.

Viewing Forecast For

Peak District
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated Mon 2nd Nov 26 at 4:25PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Easterly 25 to 30mph, gusty 35mph in places around edges and locally down 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

A little light rain in the wind from time to time, mostly more eastern areas.

Cloud on the hills?

Mostly above hills

Some cloud may clip highest moors early in day, but most cloud above hill tops.

Chance of cloud free summits?

90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Fairly cloudy, sun breaking through at times mostly toward west. Visibility good, slight haze.

Temperature (at 600m)

5C. Feeling like -5C 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 Mon 2nd Nov 26 at 4:25PM

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?

Mostly above tops

Much cloud above the hills, some patches may graze close to highest moors around 600m in the morning, then clearing.

Chance of cloud free summits?

80%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchy sunshine best toward west. 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.

Planning Outlook

High pressure persists toward the north this week, maintaining quiet weather conditions. Easterly winds prevail, strongest during midweek over England & Wales, tending to lessen toward the weekend; wind often lighter and variable toward northern Scotland. Largely dry, local light showers or drizzle mostly in the east. Variable amounts of cloud covering hills, some higher Scottish tops emerging above an inversion at times. Sunnier and clearer near to western coasts. Generally just above freezing over the mountains, but local pockets of frost in shelter and in glens; toward the weekend, high Scottish tops dip just below freezing.