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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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 8th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Southwesterly winds often gale force over most higher terrain of Britain, less strong toward the north of the Highlands. Close to freezing only on higher Scottish tops. Rain frequent over western Scotland, some patchy rain passing eastwards. Showery rain common on some western hills in England and Wales.
Headline for Peak District
WIndy, up to gale force on tops. Often dry, cloud breaks.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph, speed likely to fluctuate with strongest gusts over tops reaching up to 45-50mph in the morning, moderating a little in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking all day, often arduous on exposed higher areas, considerable buffeting and marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare showers
Patchy showery rain, mainly areas toward the north/Lancashire Pennines, here more frequent around/up to dawn. Rain develops from south toward midnight, becoming persistent at times heavy into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, patches west
Patchy on the tops at times, perhaps more widely over high terrain early in the day, though a trend towards clearer tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern moors. Visibility mostly very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
6C, beginning to slowly rise as night falls, reaching 8 or 9C. If exposed to stronger winds, feeling like -5C on high tops.
And in the valleys
8C from dawn, rising to 10 or 11C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 35-45mph, shifting southwesterly and rising to a gusty 50-60mph, risk stronger gusts over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Conditions soon difficult over exposed high terrain, you may struggle to stay on your feet during gusts. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rain turns showery, driest south
Frequent or persistent rain from overnight into morning. Rain begins breaking into showers around midday, most likely over Lancashire Pennines but sometimes reaching more widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud shrouds the hills from middle slopes upward most of the day, likely to lower slopes during heaviest rain. Some improvement possible later, particularly east of Stanage/Froggatt, though high tops will struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%, rising to 30% late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Poor visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10 or 11C. Cooler around dawn and into night with rapid changes. Feeling like -3C where exposed to wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to around 13 to 14C for several hours; a sharp cooling into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Sun 7th Dec 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph, with stronger gusts over higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions over the hills with frequent buffeting; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional showers
Often dry many areas, but showers at times mostly northern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly above tops
Cloud often above the hills, but occasionally grazing higher western slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, best toward east and south. Visibility mostly very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
5 or 6C. Wind chill feeling like -7C.
And in the valleys
7C from dawn, up to 10C early afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A very unsettled spell through the next 10 days as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems move in from the Atlantic. Stormy conditions widely over the mountains on Tuesday, gales remaining severe on high terrain into Wednesday, then potentially intensifying again on Thursday. Temperatures only close to freezing on higher Scottish tops this week, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, leaving snow increasingly patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.