Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for the generally unsettled weather conditions. Low for precipitation detail on Sunday.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

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.
Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.

Mountain weather forecast

Some rain early, but brighter this afternoon. Very warm but rather breezy.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
30%
90%
10%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m S 17mph knots
S
17mph
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph
S 20mph knots
S
20mph
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph
300m
300m S 11mph knots
S
11mph
S 11mph knots
S
11mph
S 16mph knots
S
16mph
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph
S 12mph knots
S
12mph
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph
Valley
Valley SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph
S 6mph knots
S
6mph
S 10mph knots
S
10mph
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph
S 7mph knots
S
7mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 25mph 26mph 25mph 27mph 26mph 30mph
300m
300m 19mph 15mph 21mph 23mph 20mph 23mph
Valley
Valley 17mph 15mph 18mph 22mph 21mph 23mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 12 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3500m
3600m
3400m
3300m
3200m
3100m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Blustery winds on higher summits could make walking conditions somewhat more challenging today than of late. Given forecast rain suitable footwear and waterproof clothing is advised. Becoming drier and brighter with sunny spells into the afternoon, with associated medium UV levels, therefore sun protection is recommended.

Weather

Widespread rain soon arriving on Sunday morning, fairly persistent for a number of hours and perhaps briefly heavy (small chance of thunderstorms) before clearing away mid-late morning to mostly sunny skies through the rest of the day. Largely fine into the evening, although chance for the odd spot of rain after dark.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% becoming 90% from late morning.

Low cloud and visibility

Patchy cloud to around 500-600m at first in rain, but lifting clear of all summits by late morning. Visibility will be moderate or poor in morning rain, otherwise good or very good, with decent views of distant hills and peaks.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast