Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather on Saturday then generally cloudy with rain at times for Sunday and Monday. Low for details from Tuesday onwards.
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Sat 3 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 4 OctSunrise: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
Dry with sunny spells and light winds.
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Weather
(at 600m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 600m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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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 | W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 15mph | 15mph | 13mph | 13mph | 7mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 7mph | 7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 10mph | 11mph | 11mph | 11mph | 8mph | 4mph |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1400m
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1300m
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1400m
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1800m
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1700m
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1800m
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Time
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1400m
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1300m
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1400m
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1800m
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1700m
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1800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A fine day for hillwalking but note that it will feel cool on the tops. Long sunny spells lead to moderate UV levels and so sun protection is advisable.
Weather
The odd scrap of low cloud around but mostly a fresh and clear start. Saturday will remain dry with long periods of crisp autumn sunshine, although cloud will build to give hazy sunshine at times.. A dry and clear evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Very scattered patches of cloud down to 400m initially but rapidly clearing, shortly after dawn. Excellent visibility during the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry, clear and rather chilly night. A bright start to the day but cloud will thicken by the afternoon to bring outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Winds strengthening through the period.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% becoming 30% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15mph at first, increasing to 25-30mph gusts 40mph in afternoon.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5C rising to 13C.
- Valley Plus 6C rising to 19C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility good in the morning. Cloud becoming extensive in the afternoon with bases 400 or 500m, lowering further in the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 5 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, these mainly light. Perhaps a little brightness in the afternoon. Stong southwesterly winds on the tops.
Tue 6 Oct
Outbreaks of rain expected to continue but winds easing. Drier and clearer weather may arrive in the evening.
Wed 7 Oct
Mainly dry and bright with scattered showers and light winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 5 Oct
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, these mainly light. Perhaps a little brightness in the afternoon. Stong southwesterly winds on the tops.
Tue 6 Oct
Outbreaks of rain expected to continue but winds easing. Drier and clearer weather may arrive in the evening.
Wed 7 Oct
Mainly dry and bright with scattered showers and light winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.