Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally mild and occasionally unsettled weather. Lowering confidence for the timing detail of the worst of the conditions.
This evening forecast
Dry with clear spells. Strong summit winds bringing a severe wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Fair by day. Rain developing late evening. Strong summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 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) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 20% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
25
|
SW
24
|
SW
25
|
SW
27
|
SW
26
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
25
|
| 300m |
S
18
|
SW
16
|
S
16
|
S
18
|
S
20
|
S
18
|
S
18
|
S
19
|
| Valley |
S
10
|
S
8
|
S
8
|
S
10
|
S
12
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
13
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 35 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| 300m | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Valley | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
1,500m
|
1,600m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of severe wind chill confined to the higher routes.
Weather
Dry through the day with occasional bright spells. Cloud thickening from the west into the evening bringing patchy rain, which perhaps turns heavier and more persistent towards midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers, very poor within cloud which infrequently lowers to 600m by day.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 21.6mm | 24.1mm | 31mm |
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
Perhaps some early rain around dawn. Otherwise a largely dry and bright day, though some showers developing for the evening. Summit winds relatively light.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% at dawn, otherwise 90% by day
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest 15mph or less.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 8 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in any early rain or later showers, very poor within cloud, probably quite extensive at 600m around dawn, but lifted and well broken for the rest of the day.
Mountain weather information
Sat 13 Dec
Fair conditions for the morning, then cloud and eventually rain reaching from the west later in the day, as strong southwest summit winds develop. Freezing level above all summits.
Sun 14 Dec
Rain or showers, tending to be heavier and more persistent early in the day. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Mon 15 Dec
Rain or showers, turning heavy at times. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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