Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue for the next few days. Low for precipitation detail on a daily basis.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with rain. Strong southeasterly winds. Hill fog down to 300 to 600 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cold and windy with rain spreading north from late morning
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 70% | 70% | 20% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
16
|
S
16
|
SE
17
|
E
22
|
E
25
|
E
23
|
E
22
|
E
23
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| 300m |
SE
13
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SE
11
|
SE
12
|
E
17
|
E
19
|
E
16
|
E
17
|
E
18
|
| Valley |
E
9
|
SE
7
|
E
9
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 23 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| 300m | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Valley | 21 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
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| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
900m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
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| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds at height will make for slow progress, significant wind chill and drenching conditions in rain.
Weather
After a dry start, rain will spread north late morning. Rain will linger in to the afternoon before drier weather extends northwards during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the northwest of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 400 to 700 metres in rain, lowest bases across the south and east of the area.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5mm | 3.5mm | 9.2mm |
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.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy and windy with a few outbreaks of rain, but low confidence in extent and duration of any rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance across the northwest of the area
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly average speeds of 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the higher tops
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 metres
Mountain weather information
Sun 25 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Light winds.
Mon 26 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy and windy with rain spreading north during the day.
Tue 27 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, remaining unsettled with further spells of rain.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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