Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for dry and bright weather during the day on New Year's Eve but lower confidence in cloud details later. High for a change to very cold conditions for the New Year which may last well into January.
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
Dry. Mostly sunny start then a cloudier afternoon. Cold.
| 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) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% |
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
12
|
W
14
|
W
15
|
W
16
|
W
17
|
W
22
|
| 300m |
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
16
|
| Valley |
W
4
|
SW
3
|
W
5
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 30 |
| 300m | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 |
| Valley | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
-1°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
100m
|
100m
|
300m
|
600m
|
500m
|
500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| Valley |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A bright start but feeling cold with a severe wind chill developing on the tops as the winds pick up. Full winter clothing will be required. Note the deterioration in navigation conditions later in the day.
Weather
A widespread frost to start and patchy freezing fog which may linger through the morning. Otherwise, a dry morning with plenty of crisp winter sunshine but becoming cloudier from the west during the afternoon. A mainly cloudy evening with strengthening winds on the summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100% at first, becoming 40% into the afternoon with best chance in east.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly excellent visibility at first but some patchy freezing fog in the valleys. Areas of cloud developing above 500m into the afternoon, mainly in the west, bringing very poor visibility here.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
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 during the early hours, wintry on the highest tops, these clearing by mid-morning. A dry and bright day follows with sunny spells but feeling bitterly cold with a severe wind chill. Risk of isolated wintry showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% at first, becoming 80% by mid-morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
West or northwest 20 to 25mph gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 1C at first falling to Minus 2C.
- Valley Plus 3C, falling to 0C in evening.
- Freezing level Just above summits, gradually falling to valley level in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud above 400-500m at first giving very poor visibility, clearing by mid-morning. Mainly excellent visibility thereafter with cloud mostly above the tops, however briefly very poor visibility in any wintry showers with cloud temporarily down to 400m.
Mountain weather information
Fri 2 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A bitterly cold day but remaining dry with plenty of winter sunshine. Strong northwest winds on the tops. Ground frozen to valley level.
Sat 3 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another bitterly cold day but remaining dry with plenty of winter sunshine. Strong northwest winds on the tops. Ground frozen to valley level.
Sun 4 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining mostly dry and bright and very cold with moderate northwest winds on the tops. A small chance of some snow showers.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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