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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty southerly winds, strongest on west coastal mountains in Scotland. A chilly start with frost, notably chilly at first in the Highlands, gradually warming up to rise above freezing later to all tops. Generally dry, with sun and a veil of high cloud, but most hills clear. A little rain may graze western Scotland later.
Headline for Peak District
Gusty breeze in places. Dry with sun, hills clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly, 15 to 20mph, may increase a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Local mist pockets at dawn soon disperse.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze may develop.
Temperature (at 600m)
1C at dawn, rising to 7C afternoon. Feeling like -4C directly in wind early in day then around +2C afternoon.
And in the valleys
Frost in some valleys around dawn. Rising to 12C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 30mph, very gusty in places around some tops and edges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts around some tops will affect comfortable walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The hills very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, gradually tending to thicken across the sky. Visibility good, but rather hazy views.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 to 11C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling closer to freezing despite warm air.
And in the valleys
3C at dawn, slight frost sheltered spots. Soon rising in morning, reaching 16C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 10 to 15mph, in places 20mph on tops, tending to increase a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Most likely dry. Small chance of an isolated shower, mainly later in daytime.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy mist in some valleys at dawn, possible fragments onto some hill slopes, but the hills soon all clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and sun. Visibility good, but hazy views.
Temperature (at 600m)
10 to 13C, warmer than valleys at first.
And in the valleys
6C at dawn, rising to 18C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds widely, very gusty in places, not just over the highest tops; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for England & Wales at least, becoming cooler over western Scotland, then more widely cooler Thursday; milder by Friday, then likely chilly again by weekend - cooler spells will drop sub-zero on Scottish tops. A changeable mix of weather with some rain and showers with snow or hail on the hills, and often windy late week into the weekend in Scotland, whilst England & Wales will be generally drier and less windy in the outlook.