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
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 12th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 11th May 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Feeling cold in the gusty westerly winds. Early band of rain will clear to brighter skies and scattered showers. Showers more frequent later in day with risk of hail and thunder. England and Wales: Chilly with gusty westerly winds. Showery rain for a time, then brighter with a few passing showers.
Headline for Peak District
Chilly with gusty winds. Showery band of rain late morning. Becoming brighter.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, squally gusts around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery across the hills, at times uncomfortable walking on exposed higher terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain for a time, showers
A band of showery rain moving southeast during the day, may be frequent rain over an hour or more western hills. Then scattered showers afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Most cloud above the hills, briefly drifting onto higher moors around showery rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Lifting to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun. Visibility often very good, but reduced in rain or showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 to 6C. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind on high tops.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 13th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 11th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 25 to 30mph, nearer 35mph early in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill, very blustery particularly in the morning on high terrain, strenuous walking, buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Showery, hail, possible sleet
Showers all day, most frequent toward west early morning, but forming increasingly widely, heavy bursts with hail, risk isolated thunder; may fall as sleet on highest tops around 600m early in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Rarely forming on tops
Patches of cloud grazing higher western slopes in the morning, soon mostly above 600m, then most cloud often above the hills, brief ragged patches near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief bursts of sun and intermittently excellent visibility, but suddenly very poor during showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C rising to 5C. Wind chill feeling as cold as -10C in morning, -5C afternoon.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to max 11C afternoon, but several degrees cooler in showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 14th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 11th May 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-westerly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling cold for mid May, with considerable chill in the north-westerly wind.
How Wet?
Showers forming, some hail.
A mostly dry and bright start, but clouds will bubble up, with scattered showers forming from late morning. Most widespread afternoon, some heavy with hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, but often above tops away from showers.
Given flow direction, generally well elevated bases with tops often clear. However, in and around showers, shafts of cloud may lower onto tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunniest during early part of morning, before skies fill in with cloud. Visibility excellent, but temporarily poor or very poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C
And in the valleys
10 to 12C
Planning Outlook
Notably chilly for mid-May across the hills this week as air from the north-northwest prevails. Frequently near or below freezing over Scottish Munros, and at times dropping to freezing on high tops in England and Wales. Wind speed will vary, but increasing at times to gale force on hills, giving significant chill factor. Broadly showery, heavy bursts with hail and thunder in places, also often falling as snow on higher mountains, at least in Scotland, intermittently elsewhere. Some more persistent precipitation especially northwest Scotland. Also some drier windows - varying locally day-to-day - away from showers cloud will lift above hills and visibility will be very good. Less windy and fewer showers suggested by next weekend into early next week.