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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Friday 26th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 25th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Generally dry, apart from chance of odd light showers eastern Scotland. Sunshine over most Scottish mountains - the tops warmer than glens above an inversion; patchy low-level fog or cloud banks some slopes. Easterly winds remain strong and gusty England and Wales, feeling bitterly cold in exposure despite plenty of sun.
Headline for Peak District
Strong and gusty wind, feeling cold. Hills clear, sunny spells.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, stronger gusts approach 40mph around some high tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with considerable wind chill in exposure over high terrain, in places sudden buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud generally above hills
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and well broken thin cloud. Visibility good, but distant slight haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
0 or 1C, small variation with height in morning. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
Near 0C from dawn, frost in sheltered spots. Reaching max 4C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 27th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 25th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30 to 35mph, stronger gusts around some high edges and exposed high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in exposure, sudden buffeting gusts in places; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk a little rain east
Often dry; a few brief spots of light rain from time to time mainly eastern moors.
Cloud on the hills?
Often above high tops
Most cloud above the hills, rare banks may drift onto some highest tops around 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy overall, some brighter breaks western areas. Visibility good, some haze possible.
Temperature (at 600m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -8C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
4 to 7C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 28th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 25th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 20mph, in places gusts 25mph around high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but noticeably blustery and gusty around exposed tops and edges, giving marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Cloud on the hills?
Largely above hills
Most or all cloud above the hills, rare patches may graze highest tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, best in the west. Visibility very good, some distant haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
2C. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
And in the valleys
3 to 6C.
Planning Outlook
Dry weather continues into the weekend as a strong area of high pressure resides near or north of Scotland. Inversion conditions Scottish mountains, high tops generally above freezing and above most patchy cloud, some frost and fog in glens. Gusty east-northeasterly wind increasing for Scotland by Saturday, easing again for Sunday. Strong and gusty winds prevail for England and Wales, often cloudy, a little light rain occasionally Pennines; some sun toward west.