Mountain weather

Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for changeable weather to continue into early next week. Low for precipitation detail on a daily basis.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

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

hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
hazard 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.

hazard Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

hazard Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.

Mountain weather forecast

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, strong summit winds and snow at first

Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Heavy snow Sleet Sleet Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
>95% >95% >95% 70% 70% 70%

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
23
E
21
E
19
E
18
E
13
E
11
300m NE
17
NE
16
NE
15
NE
13
NE
12
NE
8
Valley E
18
E
16
E
14
E
14
E
14
E
10
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m 32 29 27 26 20 14
300m 25 24 21 18 20 11
Valley 41 36 31 30 29 18

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-1°
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
500m
800m
1,300m
1,400m
1,500m
1,400m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
600m
-8°
-7°
-6°
-5°
-4°
-2°
300m
-4°
-3°
-2°
-1°
-1°
Valley
-3°
-2°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A rise in the freezing level through the day will lead to a thaw of lying snow. Strong winds will make for slow progress significant wind chill and drenching conditions in rain.

Weather

Cloudy throughout with spells of rain, some higher summit sleet and snow at first above 300 metres, but wintry precipitation becoming confined to the highest hills by the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Little chance

Low cloud and visibility

Widely poor in extensive cloud down to 200 to 500 metres throughout the day

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
0.7mm2.5mm2.6mm
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Mountain weather information

Weather

Cloudy throughout with some occasional rain, but some drier spells of weather too. Cold, strong southeasterly winds.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

50%, best chance in the afternoon

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeasterly 25 mph

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 4 rising to 8 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Poor in widespread cloud down to 400 to 700 metres, higher bases developing in the afternoon.

Mountain weather information

Sun 8 Feb

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A cloudy start with occasional rain at first, then dry with cloud lifting and breaking during the afternoon. Light winds.

Mon 9 Feb

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Dry and cloudy. Rain spreading from the southwest late evening along with strengthening southeasterly winds.

Tue 10 Feb

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Remaining unsettled with further spells of rain.

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Summit specific forecast

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