Best time to visit Peak District

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Peak District by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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When is the best time to visit Peak District?

The best time to visit Peak District is July based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Peak District5
    Jan
  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Peak District5
    Feb
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Peak District7
    Mar
  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Peak District10
    Apr
  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Peak District14
    May
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Peak District17
    Jun
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Peak District19
    Jul
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Peak District18
    Aug
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Peak District16
    Sep
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Peak District12
    Oct
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Peak District8
    Nov
  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Peak District6
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Peak District?

The hottest time of year in Peak District is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 19°C.

Which month has the most rain in Peak District?

In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Peak District with 125mm on average. There are normally 21 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Peak District?

The sunniest time of year in Peak District is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 34% of daylight hours; that's 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit

The weather guide for England (Peak District) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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