What is Peak District mountain weather like in November?

Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for November, based on 40 years of weather history.

40-year mountain climate

Typical high-ground conditions in November.

Historically, November has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,200 representative high-ground days, 21% were excellent or good, 59% were average, and 20% were poor or severe.

Dry days accounted for 56% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 54%. These figures describe representative high ground around 636 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.

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November stays on Peak District

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Excellent or good21%Historically dry56%High-ground temperature3.8°CTypical maximum gust30 mphStronger days around 40 mph
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 46 · 14 November

What this week is typically like on Peak District high ground.

Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 20% were excellent or good and 20% were poor or severe.

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Historically excellent or good20%280 comparable days
Excellent4%Good16%Average60%Poor18%Severe2%
Historically dry54% of daysTypical daily max gust30 mphStronger days around 41 mphTypical high ground4.3°C24-hour mean near 636 mExtensive cloud54% of days

November context: 21% of days across the month were excellent or good; 20% were poor or severe. Read the full November guide.

Valley and low level for this week

Around Edale.

Representative base · 245 m
Typical daily high8.9°CWarmer days 10.9°CHistorically dry56%51% dry with lighter windMaximum wind14 mphStronger days 19 mphTypical overnight low4.5°CCooler nights 1.6°C
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Valleys and trip bases

Low-level weather around Edale in November.

Edale, at roughly 245 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Peak District. Across 1,200 historical days, the typical daytime high was 8.5°C, with warmer days around 10.8°C.

About 56% of days were dry and 51% 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 high8.5°CWarmer days around 10.8°CTypical overnight low4.0°CCooler nights around 0.9°CHistorically dry56%7% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind14 mphStronger days around 19 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.

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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.