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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Saturday 3rd January 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Jan 26 at
3:16PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread sub-zero temperatures and wind, gales in northern England and Scotland; wind chill approaching -20C or lower on high summits. Near-constant snow showers in northern Scotland with snowdrifts building; snow showers into central/west Scotland and west Wales too. Mostly sunny southern Scotland and England.
Headline for Peak District
Very cold in blustery wind; extensive sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 30 to 40mph, some stronger periods coming and going in the morning. Trending towards largely around 30mph with time afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill over the hills. Strenuous walking conditions, frequent buffeting over exposed higher terrain, a slight easing of conditions with time.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-3 or -4C, though may start cooler just before daybreak. Wind chill feeling as cold as -18C in exposure on highest tops early in the day.
And in the valleys
Terrain widely frozen, starting near -4C from dawn, staying sub-zero in some valleys, lifting to +1C on sun-exposed aspects.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Sunday 4th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Jan 26 at
3:16PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 30-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued considerable wind chill over the hills. Affecting ease of walking where exposed on tops.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Small risk of some snow showers on the hills south of Kinder Scout late in the day/after sunset.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny, some high cloud later in the day. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -12C in exposure on high tops.
And in the valleys
Terrain widely frozen, starting near -4C from dawn, staying sub-zero most valleys, up to 1C where exposed to sun.
Viewing Forecast For
Peak District
Monday 5th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 2nd Jan 26 at
3:16PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 20-30mph, trending towards lower speed later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill over the hills. Affecting ease of walking where exposed on tops, though trending easier.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy cloud may drift over moors south of Kinder Scout. Visibility excellent.
Temperature (at 600m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling as cold as -15C in exposure on high tops.
And in the valleys
Terrain widely frozen, starting near -5C from dawn, staying sub-zero all day, some sun-exposed valleys reaching 0C.
Planning Outlook
Terrain extensively frozen into early next week; sub-zero temperatures from the glens upward in Scotland and increasingly into valleys in England and Wales. Heavy showers streaming into northern and coastal Scotland, some containing hail, most terrain covered in snow with substantial snowdrifts in the Northwest Highlands and Cairngorms. Largely dry and sunny in southern Scotland and England. Hail and snow showers will run into north and west Wales from the sea. Bitter northerly winds, up to gale force higher tops at times. More variable next week: some fluctuation of freezing level during next week, though most high terrain stays sub-zero, and as fronts come in from the west, upland snowfalls are possible more widely.