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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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, 10 to 15C 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
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for Peak District
Any early cloud lifts off the hills, patchy sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of light showers, but most or all hills stay dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Some ragged patchy cloud here and there in the morning, mostly middle and upper slopes, this soon lifting and clearing off the tops for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, both cloudier and sunnier periods mixed in. Very good visibility, a little haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 13 or 14C.
And in the valleys
6 or 7C rising to 17C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph, trending variable and lighter.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the summits
At dawn, varied patchy cloud here and there, mostly in the west; some summits may be above/between cloud layers. Cloud will lift above the summits through morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun. Very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
7C rising to 20C, or slightly cooler in valleys towards the northwest.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, trending towards higher speeds with time and further strengthening overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
A few ragged mist patches here and there on low slopes at dawn, soon lifting and dissipating for clear hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine; some scattered fair weather and high cloud building. Good visibility but some haze around.
Temperature (at 600m)
8 or 9C, rising to 15C.
And in the valleys
8C rising to 20C.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.