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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
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.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Becoming very warm and humid, particularly Wales where exceptionally so. Chillier north and west of Scotland, especially near the coast where it will become drizzly and misty. Elsewhere, be aware of dehydration and sunburn..
Headline for Peak District
Becoming very warm indeed. Extensive sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10mph or often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of an isolated thundery shower at first.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fog possible here and there after dawn - clearing within a few hours
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine extensive, perhaps sometimes weak due to thin high level cloud. Good visibility although hazy.
Temperature (at 600m)
19C rising to a very warm (and exceptionally humid) 24C.
And in the valleys
Very warm indeed as afternoon temperatures approach 29 to 31C.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Direction may well vary, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Persistent haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
20C rising toward an exceptionally hot 24 to perhaps 27C.
And in the valleys
Rising to 29 to perhaps 33C in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes.
How Wet?
Small risk thunderstorms
Risk thunderstorms developing later afternoon giving locally torrential rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any although patches may form near rain
Mountains extensively cloud free. In thunderstorms, fog may be extensive some hills, in places from lower slopes up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine. Persistent haze.
Temperature (at 600m)
Exceptionally warm 26 to 32C in afternoon. Unusally humid.
And in the valleys
Between 31 and possibly 36C in the afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday. The range in temperature in the detailed forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday reflect uncertainty in just how far north the extreme heat will penetrate - with more recent forecasts suggesting the (even) more extreme temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, whilst over the weekend, progressively less warm as fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains.