Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for Sunday and unsettled weather from Monday onwards, but confidence lowering for the detail of the later weather.

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.

Mountain weather forecast

Mainly dry with sunny spells and relatively light winds by day

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%

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 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
S 8mph knots
S
8mph
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph
300m
300m SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 8mph knots
W
8mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph
Valley
Valley W 2mph knots
W
2mph
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 13mph 15mph 13mph 11mph 12mph 20mph
300m
300m 10mph 12mph 10mph 10mph 10mph 20mph
Valley
Valley 8mph 9mph 10mph 10mph 9mph 16mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 1 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 7 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1200m
1300m
1300m
1400m
1700m
2100m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A cold start but turning into a good day to be in the park.

Weather

Most staying dry with sunny spells with only the odd light shower in prospect, these mainly expected during the early morning. Staying dry with clear spells into the evening. Moderate winds initially but quickly easing.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

>90% by day

Low cloud and visibility

Cloud mostly well above summits. Good or very good visibilities, very locally moderate in any showers.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast