Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for the generally settled conditions with unusually high temperatures. Lower confidence in the risk of some patchy low cloud on Sunday morning.
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Sun 24 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 25 MaySunrise: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.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Generally dry, warm and sunny.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
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300m
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300m | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 7mph | 10mph | 14mph | 15mph | 11mph | 8mph |
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300m
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300m | 3mph | 7mph | 10mph | 11mph | 7mph | 5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 3mph | 5mph | 9mph | 11mph | 8mph | 5mph |
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2100m
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2200m
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2400m
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2700m
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3000m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2100m
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2200m
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2400m
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2700m
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3000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
The dry, sunny conditions will mean that high UV is a significant risk so appropriate sun protection should be used. The temperatures will be higher than usual for this time of year, and so walkers should be prepared for this with plenty of water and appropriate layers for the cooler temperatures on the summits.
Weather
Some patchy low cloud or mist possible at first, which will quickly dissipate on Sunday morning to leave a fine, dry day with plenty of sunshine and light variable winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first quickly becoming >95%.
Low cloud and visibility
A low chance of some occasional low cloud at first with bases 100-300m, this quickly lifting to above summits early in the morning. Visibility will generally be very good or excellent, though may be moderate to poor in any low cloud first thing in the morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 14 becoming Plus 20.
- Valley Plus 14 becoming Plus 25.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud is not expected on Monday, with cloud bases well above summits and often clear skies. Visibility is likely to be very good to excellent, with distant summits visible.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 26 May
Staying generally dry and warm with plenty of sunshine. Patchy cloud possible in the afternoon with some brisk easterly winds developing. Freezing level well above summits.
Wed 27 May
Another dry day with good spells of sunshine and variable cloud. Feeling noticeably cooler than in previous days in the easterly breeze. Low cloud possible overnight. Freezing level well above summits.
Thu 28 May
Low cloud possible at first, clearing to leave a dry morning. Cloudier than in previous days, with isolated showers perhaps developing in the afternoon. Freezing level well above summits.
Mountain weather information
Tue 26 May
Staying generally dry and warm with plenty of sunshine. Patchy cloud possible in the afternoon with some brisk easterly winds developing. Freezing level well above summits.
Wed 27 May
Another dry day with good spells of sunshine and variable cloud. Feeling noticeably cooler than in previous days in the easterly breeze. Low cloud possible overnight. Freezing level well above summits.
Thu 28 May
Low cloud possible at first, clearing to leave a dry morning. Cloudier than in previous days, with isolated showers perhaps developing in the afternoon. Freezing level well above summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.