Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for the very warm and settled spell, but lower for cloud details.
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Wed 8 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 9 JulSunrise: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
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and becoming sunny. Warm or very warm with high UV levels.
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 8mph knots
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8mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
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300m
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300m | S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 1mph knots
S
1mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 11mph | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 9mph | 7mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 9mph | 9mph | 11mph | 9mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 7mph | 10mph | 12mph | 10mph | 8mph |
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600m
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600m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3800m
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3900m
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3800m
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3700m
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3500m
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3200m
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600m
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600m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°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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300m
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300m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3800m
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3900m
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3800m
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3700m
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3500m
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A widely warm day, becoming very warm or perhaps hot in the afternoon, with High UV levels in the sunshine. Mostly light winds so any cooling will be limited, meaning adequate hydration and sun protection is highly recommended.
Weather
A dry and very warm or hot day, with any remaining cloud thinning during the morning and breaking by the afternoon to give lengthy sunshine later in the afternoon. Light to moderate winds. High UV levels.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%, becoming 100% by mid-morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud, base 500-600m, most likely across the west of the Park, lifting and breaking above summits by mid-morning. Visibility mostly very good, but temporarily poor or very poor during the morning in low cloud covering summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Risk of some early valley fog, but this soon clearing after dawn to leave another dry, sunny and very warm or hot day with High UV levels. The sunshine may become hazy under high cloud in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% becoming 100% by mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable, mainly westerly 5-10 mph gusting 15 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 16degrees Celsius becoming plus 22 degrees Celsius during afternoon.
- Valley Plus 14 degrees Celsius becoming plus 27 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Any early valley fog patches lifting and breaking soon after dawn. Visibility mostly very good, but perhaps briefly very poor as any fog lifts.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 10 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and very warm or hot. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour, potentially with strong gusts and hail. Otherwise light easterly or northeasterly winds. High UV levels.
Sat 11 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and very warm or hot. Potential for some low cloud early and late in the day. Moderate easterly winds. High UV levels. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour.
Sun 12 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and warm or very warm. Potential for some low cloud early and late in the day. Moderate north-easterly winds. High UV levels. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour.
Mountain weather information
Fri 10 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and very warm or hot. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour, potentially with strong gusts and hail. Otherwise light easterly or northeasterly winds. High UV levels.
Sat 11 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and very warm or hot. Potential for some low cloud early and late in the day. Moderate easterly winds. High UV levels. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour.
Sun 12 Jul
Mostly dry, sunny and warm or very warm. Potential for some low cloud early and late in the day. Moderate north-easterly winds. High UV levels. Low risk of an isolated thundery downpour.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.