Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for an unsettled week to come but lower for timings of arrival and clearance of any more persistent rain, especially later Thursday/early Friday.
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Mon 12 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 13 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with light rain and drizzle. Extensive hill fog.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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80%
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70%
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30%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SE 23mph knots
SE
23mph |
SE 24mph knots
SE
24mph |
SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 20mph knots
S
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
SE 20mph knots
SE
20mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 33mph | 34mph | 31mph | 27mph | 29mph | 29mph |
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300m
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300m | 31mph | 31mph | 28mph | 23mph | 22mph | 21mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 24mph | 24mph | 22mph | 19mph | 20mph | 20mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3300m
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3200m
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3100m
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3300m
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3300m
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3400m
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Time
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3300m
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3200m
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3100m
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3300m
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3300m
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3400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Tricky navigation conditions across many areas, with potential for gusts around 35mph possible over ridges and summits later.
Weather
A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle at times throughout the day. Some clearer spells are expected to develop for a time in the evening
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Near zero for much of the day, rising to 40% in the evening
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 300-500m, with patches below on southern slopes, but cloud more occasional above about 600m for a time in the evening. Visibility likely to be moderate falling to poor in rain/drizzle and very poor in hill fog.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud increasing again through the early hours bringing a band of occasionally heavy rain southeast soon after dawn. The rain clears by mid-morning with some good spells of sunshine developing, and perhaps just the odd shower. Dry with clear spells in evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Near zero at first becoming 75% by late morning then close to 100% by evening
Maximum wind speed expected
South-westerly, veering westerly around mid-morning, 15-20mph, gusts around 40-45mph over higher peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Around plus 13 Celsius falling to plus 7 Celsius
- Valley Plus 9 or 10 Celsius rising to plus 17 or 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Well above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Periods of persistent cloud 450-600m, with patches below, becoming scattered above 600m by late morning with little or no cloud below summits by mid-afternoon. Poor visibilities initially in heavy rain, becoming very good to excellent, briefly moderate in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 14 Oct
Dry and bright day with sunny spells but cloud increasing later in day. Strengthening southerly or south-westerly winds, potentially gale force over the summits. Freezing level well above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Bright start but becoming cloudy with occasionally heavy persistent edging erratically south through the afternoon. Strong south-westerly winds, again reaching gale force at times, easing later. Freezing level well above the summits
Fri 16 Oct
Heavy overnight rain gradually clearing southeast then sunny spells and perhaps a few showers. Mainly light westerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Mountain weather information
Wed 14 Oct
Dry and bright day with sunny spells but cloud increasing later in day. Strengthening southerly or south-westerly winds, potentially gale force over the summits. Freezing level well above the summits.
Thu 15 Oct
Bright start but becoming cloudy with occasionally heavy persistent edging erratically south through the afternoon. Strong south-westerly winds, again reaching gale force at times, easing later. Freezing level well above the summits
Fri 16 Oct
Heavy overnight rain gradually clearing southeast then sunny spells and perhaps a few showers. Mainly light westerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.