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
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.
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.
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.
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
Saturday 20th December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
Summary for all mountain areas
South to south-easterly winds, reaching gale force for western hills, local drizzly showers southwestern Scotland as well as Wales, with rain into Pembrokeshire later. Elsewhere, areas of weak sun and low cloud. Low cloud focused on eastern side of Pennines and also southern and eastern Highlands.
Headline for Peak District
Mostly dry, varied low cloud, most extensive in east. Gusty winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to south-easterly 20 to 30mph
Effect of the wind on you?
A blustery and at times gusty airflow will bring marked wind chill and periods of buffeting.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Generally dry, bar isolated spots of light rain or drizzle from the low cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, but fairly persistent over the tops.
Varied banks but often covering the tops. Occasional breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun possible should cloud layers thin, mostly likely in the west. Visibility good or very good, but poor in any local drizzle.
Temperature (at 600m)
4 or 5C. Directly in the wind feeling like -5C.
And in the valleys
6 to 8C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 21st December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and gusty winds, with sudden, strong gusts running downslope from ridges and passes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain may become persistent
Patches of rain or drizzle. Likely to become frequent or constant, as the day wears on, from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread, especially in rain
Be prepared for extensive cloud capping the upper slopes in fog. Perhaps patches down to lower slopes in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull. Visibility perhaps good at times, but marked haze and poor when in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
Around 3 or 4C
And in the valleys
Maximum temperature 6 to 8C
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 22nd December 2025
Last updated
Fri 19th Dec 25 at
7:02PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Early rain and drizzle, then drying up
A warm front and its widespread rain clears early, but further patches of rain or drizzle may follow, mainly to eastern hills. Otherwise drying up.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering the hills, especially in rain.
Extensive cloud cover with banks fairly extensive over the upper slopes in the rain. As rain, clears, patches lingering over the tops, with some breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility poor in rain, but tending to become good, despite a slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C
And in the valleys
Up to 8C in the valleys
Planning Outlook
A much drier and chiller theme develops into the Christmas period and perhaps into the New Year, as high pressure builds to the north and northeast and maybe later in the period overhead over Scotland when inversion conditions would be in place. An extensive cloud sheet will likely come in from the North Sea over many days with light snow showers or flurries likely, rain to lower slopes, but many areas dry. Best breaks in the west.