Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High confidence for overall settled conditions. Moderate confidence for the amount of sunshine which will break through the high cloud. Low confidence for any precipitation on Saturday and Sunday.
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Sat 8 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 9 AugSunrise: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
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Hazy sunshine, turning increasingly cloudy later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
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300m
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300m | S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
NW 7mph knots
NW
7mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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600m
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600m | 15mph | 19mph | 20mph | 18mph | 11mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 13mph | 17mph | 15mph | 12mph | 6mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 8mph | 9mph | 16mph | 15mph | 13mph | 5mph |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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3000m
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3200m
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Time
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Time |
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2400m
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2400m
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2400m
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3000m
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3200m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A fine day, and despite some cloud cover, UV-levels will remain high. Appropriate sun-protection recommended.
Weather
A warm day with high-level cloud resulting in some hazy sunshine, and a few breaks in the high cloud by the evening may give some sunny spells. Staying predominantly dry throughout the day, although one or two spots of rain are possible in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud remaining above the summits. Very good views of distant hills.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Likely dry with sunny spells, although any sunshine will likely be hazy. Cloud could thicken a little in the afternoon, perhaps bringing a few isolated outbreaks of rain, mainly in the north and most likely after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly 10-15 mph with isolated gusts up to 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 15 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 11 Celsius, becoming Plus 24 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud will be largely above summits, but could briefly see some patches form around 600m during the afternoon. Mainly good or very good views expected, with any rainfall unlikely to bring significant reductions by day, but perhaps reducing visibility to moderate at time during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 10 Aug
Dry, with early cloud breaking to sunny spells, these becoming prolonged later in the day. Feeling warm with only light winds and high UV levels.
Tue 11 Aug
A fine, sunny and very warm day. Sunshine could turn hazy at times with the odd patch of higher cloud, but UV levels will remain high. Light southerly winds.
Wed 12 Aug
A very similar day to Tuesday, with very warm, potentially hot temperatures and light winds. Staying dry with high UV, although some higher cloud could lead to sunshine turning hazy at times.
Mountain weather information
Mon 10 Aug
Dry, with early cloud breaking to sunny spells, these becoming prolonged later in the day. Feeling warm with only light winds and high UV levels.
Tue 11 Aug
A fine, sunny and very warm day. Sunshine could turn hazy at times with the odd patch of higher cloud, but UV levels will remain high. Light southerly winds.
Wed 12 Aug
A very similar day to Tuesday, with very warm, potentially hot temperatures and light winds. Staying dry with high UV, although some higher cloud could lead to sunshine turning hazy at times.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.