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.
Monday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain and snow in Scottish Highlands breaks for several hours then returns from the south later. Rain more persistent over the Southern Uplands with heavy bursts south and a risk of strong winds. Gales and rain widely across England and Wales, increasing risk of flooding in Lakeland and west Wales.
Headline for Peak District
Gusty gales and near-persistent rain, at times heavy
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph most likely all day, powerful gusts around edges and locally downslope to the north and east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions throughout the day on higher terrain; downslope gusts will challenge stability on lower terrain as well. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent at times heavy rain
Rain likely much of the day, intensity may vary, sometimes easing to be drizzly, but some sustained heavier falls likely, particularly areas toward north and west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher moors
May vary somewhat, but often shrouding the higher moors above 500-600m, at times lowering more extensively in rain, particularly west and southwest areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull in rain. Often poor visibility, locally better at times in east.
Temperature (at 600m)
7C all day, perhaps cool just at and before dawn. Substantially lowering after dark to 3C in the overnight hours. Wind chill feeling like -5C in exposure on tops.
And in the valleys
7C at dawn, rising to 11C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph; a trend towards higher speeds later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling breezy in exposure with noticeable wind chill on high tops.
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?
Some areas of cloud on hills
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?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly east. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
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
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected, particularly 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 or likely above the tops for periods, though a risk of filling in more widely over high terrain for periods too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent busts of sunshine for periods, though at times more overcast. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
3C, may rise 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.
Planning Outlook
A risk of local flooding remains on Tuesday in Wales and the Lake district following Monday's heavy rain. Areas of low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern in the week ahead, bringing generally unsettled weather. Temperatures near average - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of 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. First indications suggest unsettled weather will remain dominant into the weekend.