Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for generally settled conditions through into the weekend with high pressure drifting east across the northern UK. Confidence falls from Monday due to uncertainties in the rate the high continues to drift east and possible progress of troughs towards the UK from the south and west.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Some long sunny spells with occasional showers. Rather cold at height

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Cloudy Sunny Light rain showers Light rain showers Light rain showers Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
20%
10%
30%
50%
30%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph
NW 15mph knots
NW
15mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph
300m
300m W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
NW 13mph knots
NW
13mph
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
Valley
Valley W 4mph knots
W
4mph
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 16mph 17mph 20mph 20mph 16mph 16mph
300m
300m 13mph 13mph 18mph 19mph 16mph 11mph
Valley
Valley 13mph 14mph 18mph 19mph 16mph 10mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 4 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 7 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1400m
1300m
1300m
1200m
1200m
1200m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Feeling rather cold on higher summits.

Weather

A bright day with some good spells of sunshine with occasional showers developing towards midday. Becoming dry by evening with skies becoming largely clear.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Close to 100% with little or no cloud below the summits

Low cloud and visibility

With little or no cloud below summits visibility will be very good, briefly reducing in showers.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast