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.
Sunday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A temporary ridge of high pressure will bring a fine day with light wind almost everywhere. Cloud will be above nearly all summits and the air will be very clear. Nevertheless a few showers at first NW Scotland and later cloud thickening many areas ahead of rain.
Headline for Peak District
Light wind; very clear air; sunshine gradually weakening.
How windy? (On the summits)
Varied direction, 10mph or less. Will become east to southeasterly in afternoon, and toward dusk strengthen toward 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk of rain starting about dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will gradually give way in afternoon as high cloud thickens. Slight haze clearing to give excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
10C rising to 19C.
And in the valleys
Will reach around 24C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 25mph, sometimes a gusty 30mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes fairly small, but expect sudden gusts (sometimes on lower slopes) making balance tricky.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Frequently dry, although occasional rain - perhaps no more than the odd burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little - patches may form late in day
Most or all hills cloud free, perhaps all day. But in rain, most likely only late on, fog may begin to shroud some higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sunshine through thin high cloud. Some haze, although generally very good visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
16C
And in the valleys
Around 22C in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Mostly southerly 15 or 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small - gusty near showers
How Wet?
Risk heavy showers
Confidence low: Patches drizzly rain possible at first before becoming dry. In afternoon heavy, possibly thundery showers may develop.
Cloud on the hills?
Tending to clear
Confidence low: In morning, expect blanket of fog across higher tops. Will mostly or all clear middle of day - but patches returning near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Hazy, and visibility poor in rain.
Temperature (at 600m)
17C
And in the valleys
20 to perhaps 24C in afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Confidence in the detail remains low through the first half of the coming week. Areas of rain (and accompanying low cloud) will circulate across Scotland - quite large falls in some areas. Although total rain fairly small across England and Wales, bursts of rain, in places thundery, will occur in some areas. Later in the week, very little rainfall England and Wales, whilst mainly in western Scotland, some rain from time to time - though probably total rainfall small. Terrain remains exceptionally dry, ('tinder dry') except for W Scotland.