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.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
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
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hail showers will frequent west coast hills fairly widely; snow on the highest tops with risk of isolated lightning. Drier inland, particularly northeast Scotland where sunny bursts will occur. Chilly, feeling cold in a brisk southwesterly wind; this easing in Wales and south Pennines afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Breezy in exposure; patchy cloud on high terrain
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, on the lighter side for a few afternoon hours. Early in the day, more widely near 30mph with higher speeds over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling breezy in exposure with noticeable wind chill on high tops, particularly early in the day. May be fairly small at times afternoon.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of an isolated brief shower mainly western areas. Wet underfoot after previous rain, fast-flowing streams.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud on high terrain
Banks of cloud covering higher slopes for periods, particularly west and southern areas, possibly to mid-lower slopes for a time mainly morning. Breaks likely to form above many hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly east. Visibility very good though a slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C. Wind chill feeling like -3C.
And in the valleys
5C from dawn, up to 7C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph, strongest winds early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected, particularly early in exposure where it will feel chilly.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of a few odd showers, focused on western slopes and Lancashire Pennines.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, at times clear moors
Variable banks of cloud in the morning, some down to lower slopes. Lifting to the tops, some breaks above summits, though a risk of filling in more widely over high terrain for periods too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Busts of sunshine, mostly lower eastern slopes, though at times more overcast. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C, rising slightly afternoon. Feeling like -5 to -8C in direct wind.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn though some locally cooler pockets east. Rising to 6C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 4th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 35-40mph, trending westerly 20-30mph afternoon though may stay southerly for longer.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous morning conditions will start to ease, though may remain strenuous in exposure. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Widespread pre-dawn rain soon breaks into patches; variable conditions where rain may cease for periods but also return broadly.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain often covered; variable
Cloud shrouded most terrain above 500m from dawn, then a lifting trend through the day, local breaks above 600m, though lowering again where rain returns.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very good visibility but some haze builds.
Temperature (at 600m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -5C (or cooler early) in the wind.
And in the valleys
5 or 6C most of the day, warmest temperatures likely at and before dawn.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather for the next 7 to 10 days, bringing generally unsettled weather. A brief period of slack pressure on Thursday into Friday will ease winds for a time though patchy rain will linger in several areas. Strong southwesterly winds return over the weekend bringing cloud and rain to many mountains, most persistent on southwestern slopes. Several low pressure systems with continue crossing the British Isles through the week; often showery and cloudy in the west with broader bands of rain regularly passing east. Wind speed likely to vary though often quite strong with risk of gales coming and going. Brighter, drier periods will punctuate the unsettled weather next week but these likely short-lived.