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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Sunday 5th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Notably cold for Easter Sunday, sub-zero across Scottish mountains and high tops in England & Wales, severe chill factor where exposed to gale-force westerly winds over hills. Heavy, squally showers with hail, also snow falling at times to lower elevations; chance of isolated thunder.
Headline for Peak District
Windy and cold; showers, some hail.
How windy? (On the summits)
Severe gales from overnight ease before dawn, then westerly 30-35mph, squally gusts, easing gradually to 25mph afternoon-evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, sudden buffeting gusts in exposure, gradually improving but still blustery. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers with hail
A scattering of showers moving west to east, becoming frequent over a few hours through middle of day into early afternoon, some briefly heavy with hail, some snow mixed in over higher tops mostly above 500m, rain lower down.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above tops
Brief patches grazing higher western slopes around showers, but most cloud above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine and very good visibility, but briefly very poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
0C rising to 3C afternoon. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
And in the valleys
4C at dawn, rising to 8 or 9C afternoon, dropping a couple of degrees in showers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly, 15 to 20mph, may increase a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Local mist pockets at dawn soon disperse.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze may develop.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C at dawn, rising to 7C afternoon. Feeling like -4C directly in wind early in day then around +2C afternoon.
And in the valleys
Frost in some valleys around dawn. Rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph, very gusty in places around some tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts around some tops will affect comfortable walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The hills very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, gradually tending to thicken across the sky. Visibility good, but rather hazy views.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 to 11C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling closer to freezing despite warm air.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, slight frost sheltered spots. Soon rising in morning, reaching 16C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A cold frosty start to Monday, but milder southerly air arrives - dry and many hills clear with hazy sun, but gusty wind, risk of local gales west coastal mountains of Scotland. Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds more widely; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for many, but likely becoming cooler later in the week. Scotland likely remains changeable, often windy later in the week, rain at times, varying temperatures, at times below freezing on higher Munros. England and Wales sees occasional rain or showers late week, but some drier days and lighter winds.