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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and warm, or very warm Wales and Pennines. Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud; beware sunburn and dehydration. Toward northwest Scotland, strengthening southwesterly winds, more cloud at times, one or two brief showers. Into night, some rain moves into Scotland from the west.
Headline for Peak District
Sunny and very warm, light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
100%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, some thin high cloud. Visibility very good, but may start hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, but soon 18C early morning, rising to locally 25C by mid afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 1st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Most or all day dry
Toward evening, risk of localised bursts of rain forming or drifting in from the south; chance of thundery downpours from dusk into the night, mainly southern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine in the morning, some patchy cloud building in the afternoon. Good visibility but hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
14C rising to 18C.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 23C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 2nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or northwesterly, 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Possible early rain
Risk of patchy rain from overnight into early morning, most likely toward the south. Fading out to leave a dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and clearing
Possible varied cloud banks over hills from dawn into early morning, lifting generally above the hills by late morning onward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun breaking through as high cloud thins and disperses. Visibility becoming excellent, but may be hazy for several hours.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C rising to 12C.
And in the valleys
7 to 10C at dawn, rising to 18C.
Planning Outlook
Dropping colder across the Highlands by Thursday, near to freezing on higher summits; strong westerly winds in the north giving considerable chill factor and bringing a few showers. Warmer further south - risk of local thundery rain for Wales later Thursday. High pressure centred toward the northwest maintains plenty of dry weather over the Bank Holiday weekend with broken cloud and sun; brief local showers possible. Cool and breezy toward north and eastern mountains, lighter winds and warmer toward southwest Highlands, Cumbria and west Wales. Further into next week, risk spells of chilly and strong west-northwesterly winds particularly for the Highlands, some showery days.