Peak District
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · The Dark Peak and higher moors
Why: Clearer summits are favoured, but some forecast models are much cloudier.
Mostly dry conditions. A noticeable westerly breeze, with cloud coming and going on the tops.
Sunshine and sky
Cloud thickening. The brighter part of the day is likely to come before cloud thickens.
These are direct modelled sunshine hours during daylight, not the probability of sunshine. Cloud cover and summit cloud are assessed separately in the forecast above. The regional median prevents one unusually bright or dull summit cell defining the whole area.
High-ground wind (500 m)
Westerly around 20 mph at 500 m. Gusts reaching around 30 mph at 500 m, with locally higher values possible on the most exposed tops. Starting nearer 15 mph, then strengthening toward 20 mph later.
Walking impact
Noticeable on exposed ground, but unlikely to impede most walking.
Rain and showers
Mostly dry.
Cloud-free summits
Around 60%. Around 50% early, improving to around 60% later.
Cloud and visibility
Cloud bases mostly around 1000-1500 m. Bases should tend to lift as the day goes on. Cloud bases are likely to remain high, but some forecast models are much cloudier, so more extensive summit cloud remains a credible outcome. Cloud is likely to come and go on the higher summits; breaks may be useful but not dependable.
Temperature and wind chill
Around 9°C at 500 m, feeling like 5°C in the wind.
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 06:16 — Sunset 19:57 — about 13.7 hours daylight.
Overnight · 6 p.m.–9 a.m.Wild campingBetaA damp or wet night is likely, with about 12.6 mm before pack-up. 39/100Poor · 300 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across representative hills, open-hillside camping looks poor around 300 m (39/100). A wet night is likely, with around 13 mm indicated between pitching and packing up.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 14 / 23 mph
- Coldest
- 11.5°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- High
Open-hillside guidance across representative hills. Local shelter, ridges, tent design and the exact pitch can change conditions substantially. Read about sleeping-bag comfort ratings, pitching in strong winds or using the wild-camping forecast.
Daytime · exposed rockClimbing & scramblingBetaSome rock may remain damp or still be drying. 67/100Mixed · Fair View detailsHide details
Full regional climbing & scrambling outlook
Conditions for exposed scrambling across the area look fair (67/100). Some rock may remain damp or incompletely dried, especially in shade and seepage lines. Gusts may reach about 30 mph on exposed ground, making crosswinds an important route consideration. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes sandstone or gritstone; moisture response can therefore vary substantially between crags and routes.
Representative summit-point samples across the region; individual crags and routes may differ.
Generic exposed hands-on-rock terrain across representative summits; mapped summit-point geology is a broad regional sample, not a named-route survey. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026. How to use the climbing and scrambling forecast.
Updated 1 September 2026 at 15:33 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Peak District.