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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Turning cold from north and extensively windy behind an area of low pressure centred over SE England. Snow and hail showers will affect N & E Scotland, whilst further south patchy rain (sleet highest summits), but total rainfall small.
Headline for Peak District
Showers; sometimes frequent upland wind near gale.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly, 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking, and at times in gusty conditions, balance may be tricky and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
A few bursts of showery rain, most likely more eastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Nearly all hills are likely to clear, although in the morning cloud extensively shrouding the hills. Gradually most or all summits clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly more western areas. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
Around 3C - a marginal drop likely through the day Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Will reach 7 or 8C early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25, perhaps 30mph at first; but easing toward 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting and wind chill after dawn, but will become small through afternoon.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Small risk of a brief shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C
And in the valleys
Will rise to around 6C early afternoon. Frost many valleys morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly soon 35 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon extensively arduous or difficult walking where exposed with sudden gusts and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, mainly afternoon
Intermittent rain and drizzle gradually spreading east, most likely later morning or middle of day. Total rain small.
Cloud on the hills?
Higher hills gradually filling in with fog
Higher slopes initially cloud free. Will deteriorate in rain as across western hills cloud lowers to around 400m, and 500m eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Dropping to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sunshine lower slopes. Becoming misty in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C rising to 6C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Widespread frost at first, as low as minus 3C; but rising through daylight to around 5 or 6C.
Planning Outlook
As a series of deep Atlantic lows pass north of or across Britain, rainfall be become high particularly on western mountains together with frequent upland gales and low cloud. In Scotland, temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare, if any.