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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 9th August 2025
Last updated
Fri 8th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy, gales over Scottish mountains and highest tops in northern England throughout the day. A cold front brings a band of showery rain, weakening as it moves southwards. Showery much of the day in western Scotland, scattered heavy showers advancing east over the Highlands. Feeling chilly on tops.
Headline for Peak District
Windy, largely dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, at times 40mph highest tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on exposed higher terrain, buffeting gusts near some edges. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Patchy light rain moving onto western hills near/north of Manchester for a time into afternoon. Little if any rain further south and eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Any early mist patches soon dispersing. Local cloud banks may cap high western slopes around rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud, thickening to cover sky for a time into afternoon. Visibility good, some distant haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
11 to 14C. Feeling like 3 to 5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 20C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 10th August 2025
Last updated
Fri 8th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West turning southwest later southerly, 20mph at first, easing to 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Any early patches of cloud briefly on western slopes soon lifting above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Visibility increasingly very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
11C rising to 16C afternoon; little change evening into night.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 22C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 11th August 2025
Last updated
Fri 8th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Possible brief patchy cloud on some slopes mainly Lancashire Pennines early morning, soon clearing. Otherwise clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, visibility good, but some haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C in morning, rising to 19C afternoon; feeling humid.
And in the valleys
14C at dawn, rising to 25C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A ridge of high pressure expands briefly northwards on Sunday - most places dry all day, variable cloud and some warm sun. A front moves in from the southwest later and will affect Scotland into Monday with rain, drizzle and low cloud, also damp and misty at least on Monday morning for the Lakes. Very warm and humid over England and Wales in the first half of the week, but this comes with a risk of thundery bursts of rain drifting northeastwards. Less warm for Scotland, though humid for a time. Later in the week, southwesterlies prevail in Scotland, low cloud often covering western hills, but small amounts of rain. Higher pressure further south, mostly dry and warm England, Wales & S/E Scotland.