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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 13° in High Peak today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 8°, with a 100% chance of rain.

13°5°
8°6°
14°5°
14°7°
12°6°
10°6°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
8°
Light rain
Feels 3° · Wind 20 mph · Humidity 99%
EuropeanECMWF
8°
Light rain
Feels 2° · Wind 20 mph · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
8°
Light rain
Feels 2° · Wind 23 mph · Humidity 96%

Latest for High Peak: Met Office (UKMO model): 8° Light rain · European (ECMWF): 8° Light rain · American (NOAA GFS): 8° Light rain.

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High Peak weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

High Peak swings 18°C across the year, from 17°C highs in August to -1°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1418 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 54 frost nights, and rain on 206 days.

Warmest month
August
17°C average high
Coldest month
January
-1°C average low
Wettest month
October
1418 mm a year
Comfortable
2 months
July and August
Residents
93,000
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Most accurate here
European
84/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
54 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
206 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for High Peak’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around High Peak and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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High Peak hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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High Peak 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
13° 5°
models agree
Tomorrow
Drizzle
8° 6°
models agree
Mon
Rain
14° 5°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
14° 7°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
12° 6°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
10° 6°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
11° 7°
models agree
Sat
Heavy drizzle
10° 5°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
9° 4°
±2°
Mon
Light drizzle
8° 4°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
7° 4°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
6° 1°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
6° 0°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
5° 1°
±5°

High Peak, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 17°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -1°C), with roughly 1418 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for High Peak right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

High Peak climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
4°
-1°
Feb
5°
0°
Mar
6°
1°
Apr
9°
3°
May
12°
6°
Jun
15°
8°
Jul
16°
10°
Aug
17°
10°
Sep
15°
9°
Oct
10°
6°
Nov
7°
2°
Dec
4°
1°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around High Peak has changed since 1995

High Peak sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Oldham. That square ran 0.5°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Oldham page.

Which forecast is most accurate in High Peak?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
84
/100rank #1
84±0.9°C97±1.1 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
79
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C93±2.2 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
74
/100rank #3
79±1.2°C94±1.9 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1950 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°12° to 13°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°7° to 8°±25%75% to 100% chance
Mon±1°14° to 15°±5%95% to 100% chance
Tue±1°13° to 14°±42%58% to 100% chance
Wed±1°11° to 12°±70%30% to 100% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in High Peak

today, local time
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
17:51
Daylight
10h 1m

Common questions

What's the weather in High Peak today?
Saturday 24 October: Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 13° in High Peak today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 8°, with a 100% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in High Peak today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in High Peak on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 75% (Met Office 100%, European 100%, American 75%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 100%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for High Peak?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for High Peak (CheckWeather Score 84/100), ahead of the Met Office at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in High Peak?
August is typically the warmest month in High Peak, with average highs around 17°C.
How cold does High Peak get?
The coldest month in High Peak is January, when overnight lows average about -1°C.
How much rain does High Peak get?
High Peak sees roughly 1418 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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