Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
Rain persistent at first, then patchy from late morning. Winds relatively light.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
>95% | 70% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
13
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
| 300m |
NE
5
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
5
|
E
4
|
| Valley |
NW
1
|
W
4
|
NW
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
3
|
E
4
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| 300m | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Valley | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,700m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Severe wind chill effect limited to higher routes.
Weather
Overcast with periods of rain that turns heavy at times. Rain persistent during the early morning, then patchy from late morning and eventually dying out for the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% rising to 40% from late morning
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor from late morning.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 0.2mm | 0.2mm |
Measurement date:
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
Largely dry by day with some brighter spells developing, but a chance of patchy light rain feeding from the south during the late afternoon and evening. Light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming 30% from late afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 15mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1 Celsius increasing 5 Celsius for the afternoon
- Valley 1 Celsius increasing 9 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which becomes more extensive from 600m from late afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sun 8 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with some patchy light rain. Moderate winds. Freezing level above summits.
Mon 9 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with patchy light rain. Light winds. Freezing level above summits.
Tue 10 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional rain. Moderate winds. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
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The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.