Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Peak District

Confidence

High for mainly dry and increasingly very warm, or hot and humid conditions. Low for any rainfall detail.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry, sunny, very warm or hot and humid conditions.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
E 9mph knots
E
9mph
300m
300m W 2mph knots
W
2mph
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph
W 7mph knots
W
7mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
E 6mph knots
E
6mph
Valley
Valley SE 0mph knots
SE
0mph
W 4mph knots
W
4mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
W 6mph knots
W
6mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
E 5mph knots
E
5mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 8mph 7mph 6mph 9mph 9mph 14mph
300m
300m 3mph 5mph 7mph 9mph 10mph 13mph
Valley
Valley 5mph 5mph 7mph 9mph 11mph 15mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 19 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 20 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 27 degrees Celsius 27 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 21 degrees Celsius 25 degrees Celsius 27 degrees Celsius 29 degrees Celsius 27 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3600m
3500m
3600m
3800m
3800m
3800m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

A very warm, or hot and humid feeling day. Pack light clothing, sun cream and plenty of water to keep hydrated.

Weather

Dry with prolonged sunshine and then clear skies overnight, once any early patchy mist and low cloud rapidly clears. Feeling very warm, or hot and humid. Light winds.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80% first thing, becoming 100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Generally very good with distant hills clearly visible, although hazy at times, especially at first.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast