Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather patterns, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
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.
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.
Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy start with patchy rain. Showers and brighter spells developing for Monday afternoon. Light 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) |
30% | 20% | 10% | 40% | 60% | 50% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
S
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
S
13
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SW
13
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| 300m |
SE
6
|
S
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
10
|
S
9
|
SW
9
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| Valley |
SE
4
|
S
3
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
S
5
|
SW
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| 300m | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Valley | 11 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
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| Freezing Level |
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
1,700m
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1,600m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Extensive hill fog for the morning bringing significant navigational challenges.
Weather
A cloudy to overcast Monday morning, with mist and some patchy light rain or drizzle. Cloud breaking and lifting through morning to allow for brighter spells and scattered showers developing for the afternoon, perhaps heavy with small chance of lightning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 60% for the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Moderate or poor becoming good by late morning but moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive from 450m at first before lifting and breaking for the afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2mm | 0.3mm | 3.3mm |
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
Most areas of the Park starting dry by day with the best of the limited brighter spells appearing during the late morning and early afternoon. Band of occasionally heavy rain arriving from the west during the late evening. Fresh southerly summit winds developing from mid-morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% becoming 70% for a time late morning and early afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southwest mean 20-25mph from mid-morning, with gusts reaching 35mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 6 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 10 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud, which will be quite extensive early and late in the day from 500m.
Mountain weather information
Wed 11 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of early rain, otherwise dry with bright spells. Strong westerly summit winds bringing a significant wind chill at height. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 12 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy to overcast with periods of rain that turn heavy at times. Strong, perhaps gale force, summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 13 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with isolated light showers. Fresh summit winds bringing severe wind chill at height. Freezing level 700m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Mountain summits
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The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.