Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for general themes. Medium for cloud detail.
This evening forecast
Mainly dry. Rather cloudy. Chilly easterly winds.
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
Rather cloudy. Mainly dry. Severe wind chill.
| 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) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
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 |
E
28
|
E
28
|
E
28
|
E
28
|
E
27
|
E
23
|
E
23
|
NE
23
|
| 300m |
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
22
|
E
17
|
E
14
|
NE
13
|
E
15
|
NE
21
|
| Valley |
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
18
|
E
14
|
E
13
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
17
|
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 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| 300m | 26 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 33 |
| Valley | 29 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 36 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
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0°
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0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
500m
|
500m
|
400m
|
500m
|
600m
|
500m
|
500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Mainly dry, although rather cloudy and the cloud could be thick enough at times to give patchy light rain with snow flurries over the tops, mainly on east and northeast facing slopes. Some brighter spells, perhaps a few sunny or clear breaks. Significant wind chill at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud, base 500 to 700m, perhaps breaking at times. Visibility moderate to very poor in any cloud, otherwise good or very good.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1mm | 8.6mm | 9.5mm |
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
Rather cloudy or bright skies expected on Christmas Day with perhaps a little patchy light rain or snow flurries, but generally dry. Occasional clear or sunny breaks possible. Cold east or northeast winds with a severe wind chill at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Northeast 25 to 30mph gusting 40mph with a severe wind chill.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 1 to Plus 1 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 2 to 6 Celsius.
- Freezing level Around 600m, but lower if the cloud breaks at night.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud, base 500 to 800m, perhaps clearing at times. Visibility moderate to very poor in any cloud, otherwise good or very good.
Mountain weather information
Fri 26 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright. Frost possible at night, but freezing level rising to around the summits by day. Significant wind chill. Strong northeast winds at height.
Sat 27 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and cloudy, but patchy light rain or drizzle possible. Significant wind chill. Fresh or strong northeast winds at height. Freezing level near or above the summits.
Sun 28 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and cloudy, but patchy light rain or summit snow possible. Wind chill. Moderate or fresh northeast winds at height. Freezing level around the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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