Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High initially, reducing later into the week.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Very wet with persistent heavy rain and strong south to south-westerly winds.
| 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) |
>95% | >95% | >95% | >95% | 90% | 80% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
37
|
S
33
|
S
35
|
S
34
|
S
29
|
SW
29
|
| 300m |
S
30
|
S
26
|
S
28
|
S
27
|
S
22
|
SW
22
|
| Valley |
S
17
|
S
16
|
S
17
|
S
16
|
S
13
|
SW
14
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 48 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 39 |
| 300m | 41 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| Valley | 38 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 30 | 31 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,400m
|
2,300m
|
2,200m
|
2,200m
|
2,000m
|
1,700m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A Met Office Yellow NSWWS warning for rain has been issued for parts of the park through Monday, with heavy rain likely to bring some disruption. Some very poor navigational and underfoot conditions likely out on the hills and care should be taken.
Weather
Dull with persistent heavy rain, strong winds and extensive hill fog through much of the day. Watercourses will be fast flowing and flooding may well impact some access roads and parking areas.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% through daylight hours. Increasing to 40% into the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Persistent cloud above 500-600m through daylight hours, with occasional bases to 300-400m in the south and west. Some lifting and breaking of cloud bases above summits into the late evening. Visibility often poor due to heavy rain, and very poor at height.
Recent rainfall
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4mm | 25.1mm | 38.3mm |
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
Heavy rain eventually clearing in early hours. Then a much brighter day with broken or well broken cloud allowing some sunny spells. Turning cloudier in the evening with some showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% in early hours. By day, 80-90%, falling 30% during the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25 gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 8 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Overcast through the early hours, with bases down to 450-600m. By day broken or well broken cloud, mainly above summits, but the odd bank at 600m in the morning. Cloud lowering to 500m during the evening. Visibility good away from cloud, falling moderate in evening showers, and very poor in hill fog above the cloud line.
Mountain weather information
Wed 3 Dec
A dry day with broken cloud and some sunny intervals. Fresh to strong south to southwest winds.
Thu 4 Dec
Cloudy with hill fog. Mainly dry start then outbreaks of rain developing during the afternoon. Fresh south to southeast winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 5 Dec
Probably a dry day with cloud breaking to allow some sunny intervals. Cloudier later in the day and the chance of rain after dark.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.