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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain and severe gales over Scottish Highlands, easing from west later; feeling cold. Strong wind with showers and sun breaks in south Scotland and England, showers increasingly frequent from north, extended falls forming. Showers scattered in Wales, least rain south with lighter wind.
Headline for Peak District
Becoming very windy; scattered showers increasingly frequent
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 30-40mph. Later in the day, shifting westerly and later northwesterly, trending towards the higher end of the range, gusts approaching 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with notable wind chill all day, strongest gusts in exposure late in the day will begin to challenge stability.
How Wet?
Scattered showers, increasing
Scattered showers drift onto the hills from the west, gradually increasing in frequency, some extended falls forming later but generally remaining showery.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear tops well into the day
Varied cloud above middle slopes in the early morning will lift to clear the summits well into the day. As showers become more frequent, patches start to lower onto the summits in and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out through fast-moving patchy cloud. Visibility generally good but a haze, particularly western areas.
Temperature (at 600m)
7 or 8C rising up to 10C, though will vary around showers. Feeling around freezing in strongest direct wind.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 14 or 15C, though will vary a few degrees around showers, and trending cooler before nightfall.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph to start, soon easing, around 15mph afternoon, shifting westerly and further easing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure to start and feeling chilly, easing to small effects later.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance a few spots of light rain, mostly towards the south, but may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
A few odd patches of low cloud here and there in the morning, soon lifting and breaking up after sunrise to clear the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud around. Good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C. Feeling just above freezing to start, wind chill effect easing.
And in the valleys
9C at dawn, rising to 15 or 16C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph, gradually strengthening, sustained 25mph over tops later and further rising into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small but the breeze notably rising later.
How Wet?
Little or none during daylight
A few spots of drizzly rain may drift from the west from time to time, but most hills are dry all day. Into evening/night, a larger band of rain will sweep in, setting in for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected during daylight
A few passing patches may cap high terrain should rain occur, but the moors mostly clear well into the day. As evening turns to night, cloud more often lowers onto the moors.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny windows, some thin high cloud around, becoming overcast into evening. Good visibility, some early haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C, staying elevated into night.
And in the valleys
8 or 9C at dawn, rising to 17C.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. Weather remains varied from the weekend into next week, Scotland most often unsettled, best windows of improvement to the south. A more settled period is indicated in the later month with warm temperatures.