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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 31st July 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery rain in Scotland tends to ease, cloud increasingly clearing tops of central and southeast highlands. Morning cloud and patchy rain in south Scotland and England tends to improve as well; afternoon showery outbreaks from Cheviots down the eastern Pennines. Wet and dull in Wales, improving afternoon.
Headline for Peak District
Chance of showery rain; hills largely cloud-free
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasionally reaching 25mph, most notably in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though morning winds may briefly impede walking.
How Wet?
Chance of afternoon showers
Chance of patchy rain from the morning, though may be substantially dry. Increasing chance of showery rain into the afternoon, though may be isolated to north/west areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy morning cloud clears the hills
Patchy cloud at various heights in the morning, possibly more extensive over eastern edges for a time. Soon lifting and clearing the summits. Some ragged patches may return later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief bursts of sun here and there; overcast for a time afternoon. Visibility reduced in rain, later becoming very good away from showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn, rising to 20C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Friday 1st August 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking on higher areas. Feeling noticeable cool.
How Wet?
Showers, tending to ease
Showery rain may be frequent for periods, drifting southeastwards across the region. Tending to break into local spots later.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above tops
Patches may briefly graze higher slopes in morning, but soon all above hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility very good away from showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C rising to 13C. Feeling like 3 to 5C in the wind.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Last updated
Wed 30th Jul 25 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph. Increasingly gusty over tops late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some gusts late in the day may begin to challenge stability.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills soon clear
Patchy variable cloud in the morning, lowest patches on western slopes. Soon lifting above summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine much of the day, some afternoon fair weather cloud around. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
11C rising to 14C. Temperatures drop somewhat into evening but rise again overnight.
And in the valleys
10C at dawn, rising to 18C.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevail in the extended outlook, though the weather will be changeable. Heavy rain and strong wind is expected Saturday night and Monday, though detail remains uncertain currently. High pressure will bring a brief settled spell around midweek with a mix of cloud and sun, then occasional low pressure systems come and go - western mountains often shrouded in cloud with periods of rain, at times heavy. Some cloud and rain drifts east, mostly in Scotland. Variable winds too, at times quite blustery. Temperatures near average, variably cooler north. Ridges of higher pressure will build occasionally from the southwest for better windows of weather, particularly England & Wales.