Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence though moderate for rainfall timings today, and low confidence for forecast detail from Sunday
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Low cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle throughout.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 20% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
N
6
|
NW
7
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
W
12
|
W
14
|
300m |
NW
3
|
W
5
|
W
7
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
Valley |
N
3
|
W
4
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
300m | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Valley | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
300m |
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
Valley |
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
Freezing Level |
2,300m
|
2,400m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
600m |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
300m |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
Valley |
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Waterproofs required along the tops with risk of outbreaks of rain and drizzle expected throughout. Navigation skills essential as visibility likely poor on the hills.
Weather
Friday will likely grow more unsettled, it will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. During the afternoon, this will transition into widespread showery rain, which could be persistent, thundery and heavy at times. Rainfall is expected continue into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming 10% during the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud cover will likely extend down to 500-600m at first falling to around 400m in the afternoon. Visibility moderate, poor or very poor in rain and drizzle.
Recent rainfall
Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
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0mm | 0.1mm | 0.3mm |
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Low cloud continuing to shroud the hills and outbreaks of showery rain. Cloud slowly lifting and moving northwards in the afternoon with brighter conditions developing behind.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% rising to 60% by afternoon and 90% during the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 10-15 mph with gusts of 25 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 Celsius rising to Plus 9 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius rising to Plus 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above all Summits
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud around 400 metres likely at first, slowly lifting throughout the day to be clear of the tops by the evening. Visibility moderate becoming good in the evening, poor or very poor in rain and drizzle.
Mountain weather information
Sun 5 May
Low confidence in forecast detail though generally staying unsettled with variable cloud and the potential for heavy showers and thunderstorms. Warm in any sunshine and light winds. Freezing levels above summits.
Mon 6 May
Low confidence in forecast detail. Cloudy with the risk of spells of rain or showers with the risk of heavy showers. Light winds. Freezing levels above summits.
Tue 7 May
Showers remain possible, but expected to be drier than Monday with perhaps some good sunny periods. Feeling warm in the sunshine with light, variable winds. Freezing levels above summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.