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.

Wednesday's Forecast

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Viewing Forecast For

Peak District
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated Tue 20th May 25 at 4:23PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Mostly sunny and mild in Scotland with superb visibility, some local warm areas central Highlands and southwest. Sunny and warm for Cumbria with light winds. Patchy high cloud around the Pennines with a small risk of showers southern Pennines later afternoon. Local showers during the day in Wales, increasing in the south later.

Headline for Peak District

Mix of cloud and sun; light winds

How windy? (On the summits)

Northerly 10 to 15mph. Direction becoming variable into evening.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

Little rain expected

Chance of isolated showers later afternoon over high terrain and western areas; amounting to little.

Cloud on the hills?

Generally clear

Only small chance of cloud briefly drifting over highest tops in the morning, greatest chance north.

Chance of cloud free summits?

Above 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchwork of cloud and sun, possibly more extensive cloud for a time late morning, though always glimpses of sun. Visibility excellent.

Temperature (at 600m)

9C rising to 13C.

And in the valleys

5C from dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.

Viewing Forecast For

Peak District
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated Tue 20th May 25 at 4:23PM

How windy? (On the summits)

North to northeasterly 10-20mph. Lighter, variable winds into the evening.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

Substantially dry after light dawn showers

Chance odd spots of showers in the morning; substantially dry by afternoon.

Cloud on the hills?

Soon all clearing

Chance of fairly extensive cloud over highest terrain at dawn, soon lifting for cloud-free hills.

Chance of cloud free summits?

Chance 30% at dawn, soon 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Little sun if any in morning; intermittent or frequent sun afternoon, some fair weather cloud around. Excellent visibility.

Temperature (at 600m)

4C rising to 9C

And in the valleys

4C at dawn, rising to 13 to 15C, warmest in sheltered valleys west of high ridges.

Viewing Forecast For

Peak District
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated Tue 20th May 25 at 4:23PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Northwesterly 10-20mph. Lighter, variable winds in the early morning.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small

How Wet?

No rain expected

Cloud on the hills?

Likely none

Chance of cloud free summits?

Above 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Extensive strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. Excellent visibility.

Temperature (at 600m)

5C rising to 11C.

And in the valleys

2C at dawn, rising to 17C.

Planning Outlook

Mostly dry and sunny Thursday and Friday, though a chilly northerly may facilitate a few showers and cloud here and there; becoming cooler for most with freezing levels lowering to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday evening , bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend and remain unsettled into the following week. Chance of mild or warmer temperatures arriving mid-next week as winds shift southwesterly.