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.
Today'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 30th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 29th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very warm and humid. Gale force southerly winds for NW Scotland at first will ease, but gusty winds strengthen elsewhere. As a front encroaches from the west across the Highlands, bursts of rain will merge into a swathe of more extensive heavy rain, possible thunder. Dry with sunshine for England and Wales, small risk local showers.
Headline for Peak District
Hot and mostly sunny. Increasingly breezy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph, strengthening later in day to 25-30mph, becoming gusty, turning southwesterly by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, feeling blustery in places, particularly later.
How Wet?
Very likely dry
Most likely all day dry, but toward evening, small chance of very isolated thundery bursts of rain forming.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
Any early mist patches soon clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and some thin high cloud. Early mist or haze thins to leave very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
18C rising to 23C; very humid.
And in the valleys
Muggy 16C from dawn, soon above 20C early morning, rising to 29C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Last updated
Sun 29th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly or variable 10 to 15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Possibly bursts of rain later
Much of the day likely dry. Risk of local showers forming, possibly isolated slow-moving thundery bursts later.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear
Most cloud above the hills. Possible early mist patches. Locally if showers occur, cloud banks may form over some slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, glimpses of sun. Visibility good, slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
13 to 16C, still quite humid.
And in the valleys
Humid 16C from dawn, rising to 22C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Last updated
Sun 29th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Direction variable 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Possible patchy rain or showers
Risk occasional rain, may be just spots from high cloud. Low risk of developing into heavier showers or locally more frequent rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely very little
Uncertain: There may be very little cloud covering the hills all day. Small risk if rain develops that cloud may widely lower.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Areas of high cloud may often cover the sky, a little weak sun. Visibility good, though may be dull for periods.
Temperature (at 600m)
10 to 13C.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 19C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Cooler across Scotland by Monday night as a cold front advances eastwards. Risk of scattered thundery showers Tuesday-Wednesday, mostly eastern areas. High pressure then builds to the south, whilst a humid southwesterly returns to bring spells of rain and low cloud to western Scotland. The second week of July looks cooler for all with sunshine and showers.