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.
Wednesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
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
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Storm-force winds continue over Scottish mountains, beware of storm damage and blocked routes. Gales remain severe over high terrain in northern England and tops in north Wales. Showery rain, hail and on higher tops snow in the Highlands, near-constant in the west. Bands of showers northern England, fewer for Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Upland gales. Some showery rain N/W hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph, with stronger gusts over higher tops, tending to moderate a little into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions over the hills with frequent buffeting; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional showers
Often dry many areas, but showers at times most frequent northern areas near/north of M62.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above tops
Cloud often above the hills, but occasionally grazing higher western slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, best toward east and south. Visibility mostly very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 or 6C, rising slightly into evening-night. Wind chill feeling like -7C.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, up to 10C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 11th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 30 to 40mph, some stronger gusts in places near exposed edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect strenuous walking conditions, in places more challenging.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of some fine drizzle if in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Possibly covering some hills
Much cloud may be above many hills, but risk low cloud banks drifting over some higher terrain at times, mainly areas toward western Peak District up to Kinder Scout.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Uncertain, some sun mainly toward north, but risk cloudy, misty over some slopes.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 or 5C, may start to drop into night. Feeling like -5 to -7C in the wind.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 9C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 12th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Gusty southwesterly 35-40mph at dawn soon begins easing to westerly 20-25mph. Strengthening again overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Effects soon fairly small; strenuous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill at dawn.
How Wet?
Morning rain, dry afternoon
A band of rain sweeps east through the morning, may be persistent for a few hours. Likely no rain afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive early, mostly clear afternoon
At dawn, cloud shrouds high ground with variable lower banks in rain. Bases lift quickly after rain passes, hills likely often clear in the afternoon though some caps may graze the high peaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast morning with poor visibility breaks into afternoon sunshine with very good visibility, though some haze will form.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, lowering to 4 or 5C, generally staying warmer southernmost moors.
And in the valleys
7 or 8C from dawn, little change before dropping afternoon to 5C.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems pass to the northwest of Scotland; sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Temperatures only just below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish tops, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, any lying snow patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Driest in eastern areas on Thursday, otherwise rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.