Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for high pressure holding across the area. Lowering for inversion height and cloud detail.
This evening forecast
Dry with clear spells. Severe wind chill in strong northeasterly summit winds with the 700m freezing level.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry, bright start. Chance of patchy rain from later afternoon. Strong summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
24
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NE
23
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E
25
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NE
24
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NE
24
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NE
24
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NE
25
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NE
25
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| 300m |
NE
20
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NE
18
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NE
17
|
NE
18
|
NE
18
|
NE
17
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NE
19
|
NE
15
|
| Valley |
E
18
|
E
18
|
NE
11
|
E
14
|
E
14
|
E
11
|
E
12
|
E
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 34 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 |
| 300m | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 23 |
| Valley | 40 | 38 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
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| 300m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Valley |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
700m
|
700m
|
600m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
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-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
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| 300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Freezing level figures above will be over simplistic at times as the inversion oscillates between 500m and 1000m.
Weather
Dry with clear then sunny spells overnight and during the morning. Cloud erratically building from the northeast during the afternoon to bring the chance of some patchy rain from late afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% at first, becoming 25% from late afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in rain, very low within cloud with bases becoming quite extensive at 600m from late afternoon\.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0.1mm |
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 staying dry with occasional brighter spells developing, but the odd outbreak of light rain or drizzle may develop. Moderate easterly summit winds bringing a severe wind chill to higher routes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
East 15-20mph at first, decreasing from noon
Temperature
- At 600m Zero to plus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 Celsius increasing 6 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 600-800m
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in rain or drizzle, very low within cloud with bases occasionally lowering to 600m.
Mountain weather information
Mon 29 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Generally dry with the best of the brighter spells appearing during the morning. Light summit winds. Freezing level 500-700m.
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with occasional brighter spells. Light summit winds. Freezing level 500-700m.
Wed 31 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy but mainly dry. Moderate summit winds turning to the northwest. Freezing level 500-700m.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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