Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High confidence for generally unsettled weather continuing through this week. Lower confidence in timings of rain, showers, and cloud detail.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
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.

Mountain weather forecast

Overnight rain clearing to sunny spells and showers. Windy. Feeling cool.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Light rain Sunny intervals Cloudy Light rain showers Light rain showers Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
60%
20%
30%
40%
40%
30%

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 W 23mph knots
W
23mph
W 21mph knots
W
21mph
W 24mph knots
W
24mph
W 25mph knots
W
25mph
W 23mph knots
W
23mph
W 22mph knots
W
22mph
300m
300m W 16mph knots
W
16mph
W 17mph knots
W
17mph
W 20mph knots
W
20mph
W 19mph knots
W
19mph
W 17mph knots
W
17mph
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph
Valley
Valley W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 15mph knots
W
15mph
W 15mph knots
W
15mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 29mph 27mph 33mph 33mph 31mph 29mph
300m
300m 23mph 23mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 23mph
Valley
Valley 23mph 22mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 22mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2100m
1700m
1800m
1800m
1800m
1700m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Wet conditions underfoot following overnight rain but a reasonable day to be in the Peak District. The mixture of sunny spells and showers as well as cool, blustery winds mean that layers and waterproofs are necessary. UV levels will be moderate, so some sun protection advisable.

Weather

Overnight rain clearing the park just after dawn to leave an unsettled day. A mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, potentially heavy at times, following on behind during daylight hours. The showers gradually easing after dark. Fresh north-westerly winds.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40% at first, becoming 90% during the day.

Low cloud and visibility

Patchy low cloud at first, with cloud bases down to 500m, as the rain band clears. Cloud lifting above the summits during the day but briefly lowering to 600-700m in heavier showers. Visibility will be poor or very poor in low cloud and rain at first, becoming mostly very good, but occasionally moderate or poor in showers during daylight hours.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast