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Met OfficeUKMO model
8°
Light drizzle
Feels 5° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 95%
EuropeanECMWF
8°
Overcast
Feels 5° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
9°
Light drizzle
Feels 5° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Peak District: Met Office (UKMO model): 8° Light drizzle · European (ECMWF): 8° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 9° Light drizzle.

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Peak District weather warnings

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Peak District weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Peak District swings 18°C across the year, from 19°C highs in August to 1°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 984 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
October
984 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Most accurate here
European
97/100 CheckWeather Score

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Peak District and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Peak District 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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Peak District 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Peak District, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 1°C), with roughly 984 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Peak District 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.

Peak District climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
6°
1°
Feb
7°
2°
Mar
8°
2°
Apr
11°
5°
May
14°
7°
Jun
17°
10°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
7°
Nov
9°
4°
Dec
6°
3°

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

How the weather around Peak District has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Peak District?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
98±0.1°C97±0.9 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
84
/100rank #2
91±0.5°C91±2.8 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #3
84±0.9°C95±1.4 mph5877% 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.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Peak District today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Peak District today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Peak District today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Peak District and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Peak District?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Peak District (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the Met Office at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Peak District?
August is typically the warmest month in Peak District, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does Peak District get?
The coldest month in Peak District is January, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Peak District get?
Peak District sees roughly 984 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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