Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for the change to more unsettled weather on Monday, however lower confidence in the details of rain timings and associated low cloud.
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Mon 11 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 12 MaySunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and wet start, becoming a fine day with some sunny spells, although feeling cooler than recent days.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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600m
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600m | NE 16mph knots
NE
16mph |
NE 18mph knots
NE
18mph |
N 14mph knots
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14mph |
N 13mph knots
N
13mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph |
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph |
N 11mph knots
N
11mph |
NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
N 8mph knots
N
8mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 21mph | 23mph | 20mph | 18mph | 14mph | 6mph |
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300m
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300m | 21mph | 16mph | 16mph | 15mph | 14mph | 5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 23mph | 17mph | 16mph | 15mph | 14mph | 5mph |
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600m
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600m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
700m
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700m
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600m
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700m
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800m
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700m
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Time
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600m
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600m | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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300m
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300m | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
700m
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700m
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600m
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700m
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800m
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700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Whilst sunny spells through the day will require sunscreen in Moderate UV conditions, it will still be feeling rather cold on the summits, so extra layers of clothing are also required.
Weather
Dull and overcast to start the morning in association with a band of rain, occasionally heavy at times and could turn to sleet for a time. Once this clears to the south late morning, a fine day will follow with occasional bright and sunny spells during the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% to start, becoming >90% later in the morning
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases associated with the rain and showers may be low enough to temporarily shroud some higher peaks, around 500m, but this soon clearing and cloud well above summits for the rest of the day. Overnight could see some breaks developing in the cloud, with the chance of some ground frost patches under any breaks. Visibility poor in early rain, but then becoming very good or excellent from late-morning onwards.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cold start with ground frost likely. Becoming cloudy during the morning with the chance of some patchy light rain. From mid-afternoon we could see some sunny intervals developing but feeling cold in the wind. Overnight showers will sweep across the Park from the northwest, some of which maybe heavy at times and could be thundery.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50% in the morning becoming 90% in the afternoon, then 60% in showers overnight.
Maximum wind speed expected
West to northwesterly winds 10-15mph with isolated gusts 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Minus 3 deg Celsius, rising to 5 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 1 deg Celsius, rising to 8 deg Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases associated with rain and showers may be low enough to temporarily shroud some higher peaks, around 500m, but for most of the period the cloud will remain above summits. Visibility very good to excellent, becoming poor or very poor in rain and showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 13 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Thu 14 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Gentle to moderate northwesterly winds.
Fri 15 May
A dry and cold, clear start becoming cloudy later, though remaining dry and settled. Light winds look to prevail mainly form the northwest.
Mountain weather information
Wed 13 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Thu 14 May
Frequent squally showers and sunny breaks. Showers heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Gentle to moderate northwesterly winds.
Fri 15 May
A dry and cold, clear start becoming cloudy later, though remaining dry and settled. Light winds look to prevail mainly form the northwest.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.