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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Monday 3rd November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale to, in places, severe gale force south-westerlies will drive in very extensive low cloud across the hills and rainfall. The rain will be near constant across western mountains, and on and off across eastern areas. Significant wind chill.
Headline for Peak District
Strong to gale force south-westerly winds with rain on and off and extensive hill fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to difficult conditions on higher areas and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, at times more frequent
Rain on and off, more patchy eastern areas. Most frequent rain near and north of the M62 where may merge into longer periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Higher areas frequently or persistently cloud covered; typical cloud base 300m, although nearer 400m on more eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent dull and visibility poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C. Feeling below freezing in exposure to wind.
And in the valleys
10C from dawn rising to 14C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued arduous walking where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill will be considerable.
How Wet?
Frequent rain.
Rain on and off most or all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive.
Widely persistent fog above 300 or 400m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sun: often dull and misty, particularly more western areas.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Around 13C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 30mph in the morning, easing into afternoon to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for very blustery conditions in the morning with considerable wind chill. Easing into afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Rain and drizzle through the day. May ease off for a few hours around the middle of the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Be prepared for extensive low cloud from mid to upper slopes much of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
11C
And in the valleys
Max temperature up to 15C
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week to ten days. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.