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.
Tuesday'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
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Peak District
Dry, sun and broken cloud, hills clear; light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, increasing a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance of an isolated shower into evening northern parts of the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally clear
Rare if any brief patches on higher slopes, mainly morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
13C rising to 17C afternoon.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 23C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rare if any light showers
Chance of an odd drizzly shower western hills early in day, and possibly an isolated light shower toward evening in north.
Cloud on the hills?
Early patches soon clear
Some cloud banks early morning may graze higher western slopes around 500-600m, but soon lifting above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, possibly cloudier for a few hours. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C rising to 17C.
And in the valleys
11C at dawn, rising to 23C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Small chance a brief light shower mainly later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear
Any early brief patches of cloud forming in western upslopes soon rising above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, clouding over for periods. Visibility very good.
Temperature (at 600m)
12C rising to 17C afternoon.
And in the valleys
12C at dawn rising to 23C afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.