Mountain weather
Peak District
Confidence
High for settled conditions on Tuesday, and then high again for a turn to more unsettled conditions from Wednesday, but low confidence in the details of the rain or showers later in the week.
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Tue 25 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 26 AugSunrise: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
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with sunny spells.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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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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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 | E 15mph knots
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15mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 18mph knots
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18mph |
E 21mph knots
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21mph |
E 18mph knots
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18mph |
E 18mph knots
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18mph |
E 17mph knots
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17mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
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300m
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300m | E 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
NE 11mph knots
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11mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 17mph knots
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17mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
NE 14mph knots
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14mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 13mph knots
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13mph |
E 13mph knots
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13mph |
E 12mph knots
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12mph |
E 13mph knots
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Wind gust
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600m
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600m | 21mph | 22mph | 24mph | 28mph | 25mph | 25mph | 25mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 15mph | 14mph | 17mph | 23mph | 23mph | 23mph | 23mph | 22mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 17mph | 19mph | 22mph | 24mph | 24mph | 24mph | 25mph | 27mph |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling cool across the summits in brisk winds, so extra layers advised. High UV levels are also expected, so adequate sun protection is also required.
Weather
A few mist and fog patches likely through the early hours in low cloud, most likely across eastern slopes. This clearing through the early morning, leaving a dry and fine day with sunny spells. Cloud building through the late evening once again across eastern slopes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% at first, becoming >90% through the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud early on shrouding some higher eastern peaks, with bases down to around 400-500m, but this lifting clear of summits through the morning. Visibility poor to very poor at first, improving to very good by mid-morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dull and cloudy start to the day, with higher peaks shrouded in hill fog, and the possibility of patchy rain and drizzle. Cloud lifting above summits through the morning, but an area of rain and showers then moving in from the south, potentially heavy and thundery at times. This clearing through the afternoon, with some light showers perhaps lingering into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% at first, rising to 70% through the morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 11-17mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 12 deg Celsius, rising to 18 deg Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 deg Celsius, rising to 21 deg Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Overnight low cloud (bases around 300-500m) lingering for a time after daybreak, before lifting through the morning. Cloud may temporarily lower through the day in heavier bursts of rain or showers. Visibility very poor to start, becoming generally good through the morning, but temporarily lowering to poor again in precipitation.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 27 Aug
Likely dry at first, but band of rain and showers expected from late morning, heavy and thundery at times. Gentle easterly winds.
Fri 28 Aug
Further bands of heavy, and perhaps thundery, rain and showers expected on Friday. Moderate westerly winds.
Sat 29 Aug
Likely a dry day with some sunny spells at times. Some rain possible from the west. Moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Peak District is home to a wide variety of magnificent hills, moors, outcrops and gritstone edges.