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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy drizzle in Scotland, cloud most persistent east highlands. Rain over southeast Scotland and English mountains most or all day, extensive low fog over the Pennines; becoming wet underfoot with fast-flowing streams. Patchy rain and fog in Wales too, a risk of heavy afternoon showers.
Headline for Peak District
Frequent to persistent rain; summit fog, variable lower
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly, variable between 15-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect wind to impede ease of walking in exposure at times.
How Wet?
Rain most or all day, but an easing trend
Constant heavy rain from before dawn begins easing and trending patchy through morning. By afternoon, mostly just patchy drizzle, though may remain persistent on highest terrain. Increasingly wet underfoot and streams rapidly rising.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket fog, bases lift somewhat
A blanket of cloud shrouds the hills to lowest slopes from dawn. Cloud base will tend to lift, reaching 500m or locally higher, but then returning to at least the middle slopes during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility in fog and rain, though may improve on lower slopes after fog lifts.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C. Feeling near or just above freezing in direct wind.
And in the valleys
Between 10 and 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northerly but often variable, 10mph and often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Largely negligible.
How Wet?
Very likely dry, chance passing shower
Well scattered showers may develop afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing all summits by afternoon
After dawn, cloud may be widespread on higher areas. Cloud base rising through morning to clear the summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C, rising by mid afternoon to 10C.
And in the valleys
7C, rising to 15C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northwesterly 10mph and at times less, though some gustiness around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers come and go, mostly light in nature, some drier windows, but an odd heavy burst is possible too, particularly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the hills
Patchy fog at several elevations at dawn, lifting through morning, the moors soon clear of cloud. A chance of an odd patch returning to high edges around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy cloud and sun, perhaps more overcast early. Very good visibility, variably poor in showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 to 8C.
And in the valleys
5C at dawn, rising to 12C.
Planning Outlook
Chilly temperatures on the mountains most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m; some overnight frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards or above many summits; a mix of high cloud and sun for most. Detail uncertain into next weekend, but lowering pressure brings an increased risk of wind and rain.