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 16th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland winds across the UK in the morning will ease from the west into the afternoon. Frequent showers in west-coastal regions; more scattered inland with the Peak District and Cairngorms National Parks becoming or staying largely dry. Extensive cloud on most high ground. Temperatures feeling cool.
Headline for Peak District
Strong upland wind and showers fading
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35 to 40mph at first, risk 50mph high tops, easing down toward afternoon to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning with significant wind chill. Tending to ease into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Showery rain fading
A scattering of showers coming and going for several hours, most frequent western hills in morning. Tending to ease off through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
On tops for a time, but soon clear.
Patches skimming the tops for a time in the morning, but bases will lift to become confined above the tops by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny intervals coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
Temperature (at 600m)
9C. Feeling near/below freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
12 to 14C, small variation all day.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Still some uncertainty as complex weather system approaches: Southwesterly, likely 25-35mph, risk of becoming gales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions very likely, affecting ease of walking and balance on higher tops, risk deteriorating further.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, probably fading
Rain and drizzle likely fairly persistent, possibly steady or heavier rain for a few hours. Reasonable chance of fading in the afternoon to leave a dry evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing hills to mid-slopes during rain. May lift a little with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; some possible improvement if rain eases.
Temperature (at 600m)
9 to 12C. Feeling near to freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
12C from dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details very uncertain. Southwesterly 30 to 40mph. Gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions. Gusts will affect your balance and may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Small amounts rain
Chance of staying substantially dry, especially eastern moors, but risk of rain encroaching from the west remains throughout the day, may become steady drizzly rain over more western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Potentially widespread
Widespread cloud likely through the day on high ground with occasional breaks possible, especially in the north.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Excellent visibility.
Temperature (at 600m)
15C. Feeling close to freezing in the wind.
And in the valleys
10C rising to 17 to 20C.
Planning Outlook
An ongoing unsettled outlook generally dominated by low pressure. Extensive rain and gales into midweek, likely wettest on west-coastal regions. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.