Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into the weekend. Low for daily detail of any rainfall.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Severe Chill Effect
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and windy with rain
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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|
|
|
|
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
70% | 90% | 50% | 40% | 70% | 30% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
18
|
E
18
|
SE
17
|
E
19
|
E
21
|
E
20
|
| 300m |
E
13
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
13
|
| Valley |
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 300m | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
| Valley | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,600m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,300m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong southeasterly winds will make for slow progress and drenching conditions in rain.
Weather
An overcast day with some persistent and heavy rain during the morning. Rain will turn lighter and more intermittent in the afternoon but before becoming persistent again for a time during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance
Low cloud and visibility
Widely poor in extensive hill fog down to 200 to 500 metres throughout the day
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4mm | 4.7mm | 6.5mm |
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
Overnight outbreaks of rain should clear north, however a lot of low cloud through the day along with some light rain or drizzle, this mainly across the east of the Park. Outbreaks of rain turn more persistent again through the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, best chance across the northwest of the area.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly average speeds of 20-25 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to 6 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in extensive cloud down to 300 to 600 metres shrouding the higher summits.
Mountain weather information
Sat 24 Jan
Staying unsettled with further rain at times. Fresh to strong southeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 25 Jan
Rain or showers, perhaps colder and drier later. Fresh southeast winds. Freezing level above summits, perhaps lowering later.
Mon 26 Jan
Low confidence. Rain, perhaps preceded by snow, may move in from the west, but timing and extent uncertain. Southeast winds lighter at first, strengthening later. Freezing level may fall to 500-600m.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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