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.
Tuesday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine with strong sunshine for most places, beware sunburn. A little fair-weather cloud into the afternoon. Warming up after a chilly start with frost. Cloud banks affect west coastal mountains north from Mull in the morning, tending to lift and thin with time. Light winds overall.
Headline for Peak District
Mostly sunny, light breezes.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 10mph or less, occasional 15mph early morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive or unbroken sunshine. A little fair-weather cloud by afternoon. Excellent visibility, although slight haze in morning.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C at dawn; rising as high as 12C afternoon.
And in the valleys
At dawn slight frost some valleys. Will rise to around 16C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, increasing afternoon to 20mph, possibly 25mph by evening on exposed higher areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling increasingly chilly as the breeze freshens.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, patchy fair-weather cloud filling in for periods afternoon. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
5C at dawn, rising to 11C afternoon, though eastern moors slightly cooler, later in the breeze feeling like 4C.
And in the valleys
Slight frost at dawn in valleys and some sheltered higher terrain. Rising to 14 to 16C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 8th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20mph, in places gusty 25mph; tending to ease to 15mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly on exposed high terrain, especially morning.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud may briefly graze some higher moors early morning, soon all lifting above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, cloudier skies for periods. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
4C rising to 10C afternoon. Feeling below freezing in the wind in morning.
And in the valleys
Slight frost in shelter at dawn, mainly toward west. Rising to 13 to 16C afternoon, warmest in west.
Planning Outlook
A quiet spell of weather as high pressure continues to dominate over the British Isles this week and very possibly well into next week too. Generally dry conditions, low risk of an isolated afternoon shower. Winds mostly light, direction variable. Chilly nights with frost in valleys and sheltered higher terrain. Becoming pleasantly warm into the afternoons. Sunshine and variable cloud, at times covering the sky, but generally above the mountain tops with excellent visibility. Very dry ground conditions, beware high risk of fire.