Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally mild and occasionally unsettled weather. Lowering confidence for the timing detail of the worst of the conditions.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Fair by day. Rain developing towards midnight. Strong summit winds.
| 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) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | 10% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
SW
28
|
SW
27
|
SW
26
|
SW
22
|
S
24
|
S
26
|
| 300m |
SW
18
|
S
18
|
S
18
|
S
18
|
S
18
|
S
20
|
| Valley |
S
8
|
S
9
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 34 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| 300m | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Valley | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,200m
|
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of severe wind chill confined to the higher routes.
Weather
Dry through the day with occasional bright spells. Cloud thickening from the west into the evening eventually bringing patchy rain, which turns heavier and more persistent after midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in any patchy rain, very poor within cloud which infrequently lowers to 600m by day.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 18.4mm | 22.8mm |
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
Outbreaks of rain at first moving erratically east, with largely dry and bright conditions to follow into the afternoon, before occasional showers develop into the evening. Summit winds relatively light.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% at dawn, otherwise 90% by day
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest 15mph or less.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 8 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in any early rain or later showers, very poor within cloud, probably quite extensive at 600m around dawn, but lifted and well broken for the rest of the day.
Mountain weather information
Sat 13 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Fair conditions for the morning, then cloud and eventually rain reaching from the west later in the day, as strong southwest summit winds develop. Freezing level above all summits.
Sun 14 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rain or showers, tending to be heavier and more persistent early in the day. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above all summits.
Mon 15 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of a further period of rain, perhaps heavy, but confidence low for detail. Strong summit winds likely. Freezing level above all summits.
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Summit specific forecast
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