Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for the overall unsettled weather, low for detail of any showers.

Mountain hazards

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.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.

Mountain weather forecast

Showers on an off all day, with a risk of hail and thunder later on.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Heavy rain showers Cloudy Heavy rain showers Cloudy Cloudy Heavy rain showers
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
60%
40%
60%
40%
30%
70%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m W 14mph knots
W
14mph
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph
W 17mph knots
W
17mph
W 16mph knots
W
16mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph
300m
300m SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
S 7mph knots
S
7mph
Valley
Valley SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
S 4mph knots
S
4mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 17mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 18mph 14mph
300m
300m 13mph 15mph 18mph 17mph 12mph 11mph
Valley
Valley 13mph 15mph 19mph 18mph 13mph 12mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 12 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2300m
2300m
2100m
2200m
2200m
2300m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

An unsettled and cool day across the park, difficult navigation during the morning with some low cloud around. Improving conditions into the afternoon with some sunny intervals. However, there is potential throughout the day of heavy, even thundery, showers which means care should be taken.

Weather

A cloudy start to the day with a chance of some hill fog and the risk of showers. Scattered showers possible during the day, turning heavy at times with the risk of hail and thunder. Cloud bases lifting through the morning to generally clear the summits with sunny spells developing, although isolated patches may remain in the west and around showers. Fresh westerly winds, gusty around any showers. Feeling cool.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

40% during the morning, becoming 80% during the afternoon

Low cloud and visibility

Scattered cloud bases to 500m, locally 300m in the west at first in the morning, quickly lifting above the summits. Visibilities very poor in hill fog initially becoming good outside of showers but poor to moderate within showers.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast