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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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
Monday 31st March 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Mar 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds strongest northwest Scotland. Low cloud covering western Scottish mountains, a little rain in the morning mainly near Skye. Cloud tending to thin and break with time. Clearer in eastern Highlands. England & Wales dry with sunshine, patchy coastal cloud in morning.
Headline for Peak District
Dry and sunny, mostly light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph in morning, becoming variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of local patchy cloud on some western slopes from dawn, soon clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 10C afternoon.
And in the valleys
2C at dawn, slight frost in sheltered spots, rising to 16C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 1st April 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Mar 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 20mph, gusty 25mph around some higher tops and near edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling breezy and cool on exposed terrain, gusts in places may briefly make walking uncomfortable.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly and some thin high cloud, patchy fair-weather cloud for a time. Good visibility; possible slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 8 or 9C by early afternoon. In the wind feeling close to freezing at least in the morning.
And in the valleys
3C in sheltered valleys at dawn, rising to 13 to 15C afternoon, warmest in west.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Mar 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20-25mph. Gusty in places, particularly western slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling cool in exposure to the wind.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or no cloud
Some mist in a few valleys in the morning, briefly lifting onto some hill slopes, clearing for a cloud free day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C rising to 10C. Feeling like 1 to 4C in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 2C, local frost in shelter at dawn. Rising to 15C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
High pressure builds from the south to become centred toward the east and north onward through weekend and possibly early next week too. Extensively dry and warm with strong sunshine; local misty mornings with chilly starts in valleys, slight frost where sheltered. East to southeasterly winds prevail through mid-late week, strong and gusty for Wales and western hills elsewhere for periods.