The Peak District: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 5.5°C at the warmest and nights 0.9°C at the coolest.
• About 127 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 41 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 03 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 03 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 41 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 5.9°C at the warmest and nights 0.7°C at the coolest.
• About 116 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 41 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 41 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 68 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.2°C at the warmest and nights 1.8°C at the coolest.
• About 100 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 105 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.2°C at the warmest and nights 3.5°C at the coolest.
• About 87 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 151 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 58 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.5°C at the warmest and nights 6.1°C at the coolest.
• About 82 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 185 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 15 h 57 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 57 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.2°C at the warmest and nights 9.1°C at the coolest.
• About 93 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 171 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 58 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.1°C at the warmest and nights 11.1°C at the coolest.
• About 101 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 183 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 24 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 24 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.6°C at the warmest and nights 10.9°C at the coolest.
• About 101 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 169 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 42 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 42 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.8°C at the warmest and nights 8.8°C at the coolest.
• About 106 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 127 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.8°C at the warmest and nights 6.1°C at the coolest.
• About 142 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 90 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 23 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 23 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.2°C at the warmest and nights 3.4°C at the coolest.
• About 136 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 52 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 32 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 52 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 5.9°C at the warmest and nights 1.2°C at the coolest.
• About 153 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 40 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 32 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 40 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.