January stays on Peak District
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Indicative catalogue price £297 for 7 nightsExact January prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Peak District mountain weather like in January?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for January, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in January.
Historically, January has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 19% were excellent or good, 54% were average, and 27% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 56% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 56%. These figures describe representative high ground around 636 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good19%Historically dry56%High-ground temperature1.1°CTypical maximum gust32 mphStronger days around 45 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 2 · 9 January
What this week is typically like on Peak District high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 17% were excellent or good and 29% were poor or severe.
Check the live Peak District forecast →Historically excellent or good17%280 comparable days
Excellent3%Good14%Average54%Poor24%Severe5%
Historically dry53% of daysTypical daily max gust34 mphStronger days around 47 mphTypical high ground1.4°C24-hour mean near 636 mExtensive cloud58% of days
January context: 19% of days across the month were excellent or good; 27% were poor or severe. Read the full January guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Edale.
Representative base · 245 mTypical daily high6.1°CWarmer days 9.0°CHistorically dry55%45% dry with lighter windMaximum wind16 mphStronger days 21 mphTypical overnight low1.8°CCooler nights -0.8°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Peak District month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Edale in January.
Edale, at roughly 245 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Peak District. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 5.7°C, with warmer days around 8.6°C.
About 56% of days were dry and 48% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high5.7°CWarmer days around 8.6°CTypical overnight low1.5°CCooler nights around -1.1°CHistorically dry56%7% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind15 mphStronger days around 21 mph
January to December
Peak District weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January19% good
High ground: 54% average · 27% poor or severeEdale: 56% dry · 5.7°C daily high
February20% good
High ground: 54% average · 26% poor or severeEdale: 55% dry · 6.4°C daily high
March23% good
High ground: 55% average · 22% poor or severeEdale: 58% dry · 8.4°C daily high
April27% good
High ground: 60% average · 13% poor or severeEdale: 55% dry · 10.8°C daily high
May30% good
High ground: 59% average · 11% poor or severeEdale: 57% dry · 13.9°C daily high
June27% good
High ground: 63% average · 10% poor or severeEdale: 53% dry · 16.5°C daily high
July30% good
High ground: 61% average · 9% poor or severeEdale: 53% dry · 18.2°C daily high
August29% good
High ground: 61% average · 10% poor or severeEdale: 54% dry · 17.9°C daily high
September26% good
High ground: 62% average · 12% poor or severeEdale: 61% dry · 15.6°C daily high
October19% good
High ground: 63% average · 18% poor or severeEdale: 54% dry · 12.3°C daily high
November21% good
High ground: 59% average · 20% poor or severeEdale: 56% dry · 8.5°C daily high
December19% good
High ground: 54% average · 27% poor or severeEdale: 54% dry · 6.2°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Peak District mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 10 July35% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 29 May34% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 4 September33% excellent or good · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 7 August33% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 17 July31% excellent or good · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 31 July31% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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