Mountain weather

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for a settled, warm start to the period, then a transition to more unsettled conditions into the weekend. Low confidence for rain/shower detail and distribution from Friday into the weekend.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

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

hazard 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.

Mountain weather forecast

Fine, dry and sunny but rather windy.

Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00%

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
24
E
25
SE
27
SE
27
SE
18
SE
22
300m E
17
E
23
SE
21
SE
19
SE
13
SE
12
Valley E
14
E
14
SE
13
SE
13
SE
10
E
8
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 34 31 36 35 27 33
300m 27 32 30 29 21 22
Valley 27 28 26 26 21 17

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
12°
14°
13°
300m
11°
15°
17°
16°
12°
Valley
14°
18°
19°
17°
12°
Freezing Level
1,700m
1,800m
1,800m
1,700m
1,600m
1,600m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
10°
300m
11°
12°
13°
Valley
11°
14°
15°
14°
10°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Strong sunshine will require sun protection. Winds may gust 35-40mph around exposed peaks/ridges.

Weather

A fine settled day with long sunny spells and a strong easterly wind. The winds will slowly ease into the overnight period.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Generally 100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Chance of a few small patches of cloud around 500-600m on eastern upslopes around dawn, but quickly dispersing. Visibility generally good to very good.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
0mm0.1mm2.1mm
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.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

A fine, dry, sunny start and becoming warm or very warm at lower elevations. Increasing cloud is likely to spread from the west later in the day, and may become thick enough for some showers, perhaps thundery, by evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Generally 100%, perhaps becoming 90% by evening.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeasterly 15mph, gust 20mph.

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 6 degrees Celsius rising to plus 18 degrees Celsius.
  • Valley Plus 7 degrees Celsius rising to plus 23 degrees Celsius.
  • Freezing level Above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Summits largely cloud-free, however increasing cloud later could potentially lower bases onto the highest summits should any heavier showers develop. Visibility generally good to very good, but chance of reducing to moderate later in any showers and poor in any summit cloud.

Mountain weather information

Sat 2 May

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Probably generally rather cloudier than preceding days but still bright spells and the chance of a few showers. Winds westerly light to moderate.

Sun 3 May

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Chance of more persistent and perhaps heavier rain or showers spreading from the south, but low confidence. Winds north or northeast light to moderate. Cooler.

Mon 4 May

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Chance of rain or showers, easing later but low confidence for detail. Winds northwest light to moderate.

Updated at:

Summit specific forecast

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