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.
Sunday'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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Little change with rain or on higher areas in Scotland snow on and off - showery in character Wales; and the mountains extensively foggy. Fairly light wind - except in northern Scotland at first.
Headline for Peak District
Rain, mainly afternoon; extensive fog. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain on and off mainly afternoon - most or all morning dry
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all fells persistently covered.
Persistent fog above 300, later 400 or 500m most of region, but by afternoon perhaps breaks to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C
And in the valleys
Reaching 8C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patches or spots of rain here and there
Patches of rain, or just occasional spots, here and there. Amounts small, but nonetheless giving damp weather at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Extensive low cloud covering hills above 350 to 500m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Widely misty and murky.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C
And in the valleys
Lifting to 6 or 7C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Feb 26 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly mostly 20mph but may be stronger for a few hour from dawn
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain occasionally
It may stay dry much of or all day following overnight rain - that may linger until after dawn.
Cloud on the hills?
May not clear highest tops
Initially fog may be widespread from 300m up, but should improve as cloud base rises to 500m - possibly sometimes above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine coming through. Mostly very good or perhaps excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C
And in the valleys
Will reach around 8C in the afternoon
Planning Outlook
Little change over the next few days with continued foggy conditions over most mountains, and rain, or on higher mainly Scottish areas snow. Intermittently southeasterly winds approaching gale force. Later in the week, progressively colder from the north with fresh snow on many mountains.