Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the generally settled outlook with limited precipitation, lower for the extent and detail of cloud over the next few days.
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
Most dry with limited brighter spells.
| 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) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
23
|
NE
21
|
E
18
|
NE
17
|
E
16
|
NE
15
|
| 300m |
NE
13
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
| Valley |
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| 300m | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Valley | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
The freezing layer figures given above may be overly simplistic, with an inversion expected which will allow a sub-zero layer to develop.
Weather
Most staying dry, with plenty of cloud. However, some limited brighter spells may develop, the best of which will likely be in the west. Some blustery winds over the peaks, easing later on in the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility generally good or very good, though could be very low within cloud. Plenty of cloud around with bases occasionally lowering to 500m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0.1mm | 0.1mm |
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
Generally dry by day with some limited brighter spells appearing. Cloud thickening for the evening to bring the chance of some patchy rain by midnight. Light summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% by day
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 15mph or less
Temperature
- At 600m Zero to plus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 1 Celsius increasing 5 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 600-800m
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in any later rain, very low within cloud with bases occasionally lowering to 600m by day.
Mountain weather information
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with bright and sunny spells. Light summit winds. Freezing level 500-600m.
Wed 31 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright, dry start. Turning rather cloudy later with some showers and moderate summit winds developing. Freezing level 500-700m.
Thu 1 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional light to moderate rain. Moderate to fresh summit winds. Freezing level 400-600m lifting to 800-1000m later in the day.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.