Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the ongoing fine and sunny weather, with high UV. Lower confidence for any cloud obscuring hills early in the day.
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Fri 17 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 18 JulSunrise: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
Mountain weather forecast
Fine, largely sunny and feeling warm. High UV.
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 9mph | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 11mph | 6mph | 8mph | 12mph | 13mph | 17mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 5mph | 9mph | 12mph | 12mph | 20mph |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 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 |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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2900m
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3000m
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3000m
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2600m
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Time
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°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 | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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2900m
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3000m
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3000m
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2600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Another fine and sunny day. UV levels will again be high with appropriate sun protection essential.
Weather
Early cloud and mist soon lifting. Sunshine perhaps turning a little hazier into the afternoon with some high cloud spreading south, but otherwise a fine and warm day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% during the morning, otherwise greater than 95%.
Low cloud and visibility
Isolated patches of cloud obscuring some eastern hills between 200m and 600m during the morning, and give a brief period of cloud at higher levels as they lift through the morning. Very good to excellent visibility, but poor in any early morning mist.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy low cloud at first, but will gradually lift and break through the morning to give a day of sunny spells and some scattered cloud. Staying mostly dry, however the odd shower cannot be completely ruled out.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% increasing to greater than 95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 15-20 mph
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 11 Celsius becoming Plus 17 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 Celsius becoming Plus 22 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Few isolated amounts of low cloud around 400-500m possible first thing. Cloud lifting and breaking during the morning, but rising above all summits. Very good to excellent visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. A small chance of showers but most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Mon 20 Jul
A sunny start but turning cloudier during the afternoon with hazy sunshine and light winds.
Tue 21 Jul
Another fine day, and feeling warm in the sunshine with only light winds. Staying dry.
Mountain weather information
Sun 19 Jul
A similar day to Saturday, with scattered cloud and sunny spells. A small chance of showers but most likely staying dry again with lighter winds.
Mon 20 Jul
A sunny start but turning cloudier during the afternoon with hazy sunshine and light winds.
Tue 21 Jul
Another fine day, and feeling warm in the sunshine with only light winds. Staying dry.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.