Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for unsettled with an east to southeast flow, but lowering for timing detail of any winter conditions.
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
Occasional patchy light rain by day. Summit winds occasionally fresh.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
50% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SE
10
|
SE
15
|
SE
16
|
E
16
|
E
17
|
E
21
|
| 300m |
E
4
|
NE
6
|
SE
11
|
E
14
|
E
13
|
E
16
|
| Valley |
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
7
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
E
13
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 13 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 29 |
| 300m | 8 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
| Valley | 12 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 27 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Early winter conditions at height, including the severe chill, are likely to require appropriate equipment and clothing. Hill fog will also bring difficult navigation conditions.
Weather
Initial summit snow turning light and patchy before dawn. A rather cloudy day with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from around 500m.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 1.9mm | 2.2mm |
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
Periods of rain, which turn heavy at times turning to snow above 500m. Strong, perhaps gale force, summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 25-35 mph with gusts reaching 40-50mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Zero Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius rising to Plus 5 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 600m
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from around 500m.
Mountain weather information
Fri 6 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Periods of rain summit snow, occasionally heavy. Fresh to strong easterly summit winds. Freezing level around 600m, rising above summits later.
Sat 7 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain and summit snow, most persistent in the east. Fresh easterly summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 8 Feb
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain, most persistent in the east. Fresh easterly summit winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.