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.
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.
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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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.
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
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very varied weather across the country: wettest in far northern and later eastern Scotland as cold and blustery weather penetrates southwards. Rain will later set in from south across Wales. Otherwise, areas of low cloud and pockets drizzle lifting to give patchy sunshine.
Headline for Peak District
Dry; patches of sun. Little breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally southerly; 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Chance isolated fine drizzle at first and at dusk rain beginning to spread north.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little - possibly extensive at first.
Uncertainty at first: The hills may be cloud covered for a few hours - will all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine gradually coming through with increasingly good visibility. Cloudy again evening.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C.
And in the valleys
16 to 18C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in forecast due to proximity of low centre. Wind direction varied, between 20 and possibly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect wind to impede ease of walking.
How Wet?
Probably raining most of daylight
A broad band of rain may well drift only slowly northwards or come to a halt, bringing steady rain. It may clear from south - but even then heavy showers may form.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog in rain; probably lifting for a while
The hills may become free of cloud for a few hours as rain clear north. In rain, although will vary, expect fog across the hills, sometimes from lower slopes, particularly eastern dales.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine may extend north. Visibility frequently poor in rain, but mostly very good later in day.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C: may feel as cold freezing point directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Between 10 and 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10 to perhaps 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Most negligible
How Wet?
Very likely dry: chance passing shower
Well scattered showers may develop afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing all summits during the morning
After dawn, cloud may be widespread on higher areas. Cloud base rising through morning to clear the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C, rising by mid afternoon to 10C.
And in the valleys
15 to 17C in the afternoon, coldest western dales in Yorkshire.
Planning Outlook
Lower than normal temperatures on the mountains most or all next week, particularly across the Scottish highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m. Generally though, although the weather mixed, total rainfall will be fairly small and winds often light (at least until toward the weekend). Cloud will frequently be above mountain summits.