Mountain weather
Peak District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for a bright and showery theme in the coming days. Lower confidence for showers and rain detail midweek, also the extent of low cloud, mist and fog by night and early mornings.
This evening forecast
Fine and dry, with sunny/clear skies this evening and after dusk. A brisk northeasterly wind on the summits.
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.
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, sunny and warm.
| 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
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
14
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
10
|
NE
12
|
E
12
|
| 300m |
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
11
|
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
E
9
|
| Valley |
NE
8
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
E
11
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| 300m | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Valley | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
15°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
13°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
16°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
14°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,700m
|
1,600m
|
1,600m
|
1,800m
|
1,900m
|
2,100m
|
2,000m
|
1,900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
14°
|
12°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
16°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Sun protection (hat and sun cream) advised through the middle and latter part of the day, as UV levels will be high.
Weather
Dry with clear skies overnight. Perhaps some early morning mist and fog patches in the valleys, these quickly clearing to leave a fine and dry day, with long spells of warm sunshine. Staying fine, dry with sunny/clear skies into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% throughout.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases remaining above the summits throughout. Poor visibility in mist and valley fog first thing, otherwise, very good visibility with distant hills clearly visible throughout the day.
Recent rainfall
Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 2.4mm | 19.9mm |
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
Low cloud, mist and fog may drift inland from off the North Sea overnight, which will lead to an overcast start to the day. The cloud will gradually thin and break to give some bright or sunny spells by mid to late-morning, with decent spells of sunshine developing into the afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% early in the day, increasing to 95%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East to northeast 10-15mph throughout.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius, becoming Plus 13 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 09 Celsius, becoming Plus 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases down to 400-500m early morning, lifting to above the summits by mid to late-morning. Visibility will be poor in low cloud and fog early morning, improving to become good or very good by the afternoon, with distant hills visible.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly fine and dry, with good spells of warm sunshine. Chance of a few scattered showers late-afternoon and evening. Light easterly wind. Freezing levels above the summits.
Wed 22 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and bright start. Cloud increasing through the day, with the chance of some outbreaks of rain by late-afternoon or evening. Light to moderate northwest winds. Freezing levels above the summits.
Thu 23 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Early cloud and rain clearing, becoming largely dry with bright or occasional sunny spells developing by late-afternoon and evening. Freshening northwest winds. Freezing levels above the summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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