Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

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Confidence

High confidence for a settled start to the week. Low confidence for exact details from Thursday.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

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.
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Mountain hazards explained

Mountain weather forecast

Dry with sunny spells. Breezy on the summits but lighter winds in valleys.

Time
 Time
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Weather
(at 800m)
 Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
 Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
<5%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph
 SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
 SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph
 S 15mph knots
S
15mph
 S 14mph knots
S
14mph
 S 13mph knots
S
13mph
 S 11mph knots
S
11mph
 SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph
300m
 300m SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph
 SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph
 SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph
 S 14mph knots
S
14mph
 S 12mph knots
S
12mph
 S 11mph knots
S
11mph
 S 10mph knots
S
10mph
 SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph
Valley
 Valley E 6mph knots
E
6mph
 E 6mph knots
E
6mph
 E 5mph knots
E
5mph
 S 9mph knots
S
9mph
 S 9mph knots
S
9mph
 S 9mph knots
S
9mph
 S 7mph knots
S
7mph
 SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m 22mph 22mph 25mph 20mph 19mph 17mph 16mph 30mph
300m
 300m 18mph 21mph 23mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 27mph
Valley
 Valley 14mph 13mph 11mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 16mph 25mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
 600m 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
300m
 300m 14 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 22 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius
Valley
 Valley 13 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2100m
3300m
3400m
3400m
3500m
3500m
3500m
3500m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Another fine, but very warm and sunny day. UV levels will again be High with appropriate sun protection essential.

Weather

Dry with good prolonged sunny spells. High-level cloud will turn the sunshine hazy at times. Warm or very warm, a good bit warmer than Monday. Freshening southerly winds.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%

Low cloud and visibility

Summits clear and good or excellent visibilities with the cloudy layer well above the summits.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast

The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.

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