| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6° | 0.7° | 133.3mm | 19.8 | 22 |
| February | 6.4° | 0.9° | 126.2mm | 18.4 | 25 |
| March | 8.4° | 1.7° | 102.6mm | 16.5 | 32 |
| April | 11.3° | 3.4° | 82.8mm | 14.5 | 43 |
| May | 14.6° | 6.3° | 90.6mm | 15.1 | 53 |
| June | 17.4° | 9.1° | 84.4mm | 15 | 62 |
| July | 19.1° | 11.1° | 106.3mm | 16.3 | 67 |
| August | 18.7° | 11.1° | 99.2mm | 17 | 66 |
| September | 16.1° | 9° | 106.7mm | 15.5 | 58 |
| October | 12.2° | 6.5° | 146.8mm | 19.7 | 45 |
| November | 8.4° | 3.2° | 136mm | 21 | 33 |
| December | 6.2° | 1.1° | 158.2mm | 21.3 | 24 |
January in High Peak averages a daily high of 5.6°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 133.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in High Peak averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 126.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in High Peak averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 102.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in High Peak averages a daily high of 11.3°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 82.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
May in High Peak averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
June in High Peak averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 84.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
July in High Peak averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 106.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in High Peak averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 99.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
September in High Peak averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 15.5 wet days totalling 106.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
October in High Peak averages a daily high of 12.2°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 19.7 wet days totalling 146.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
November in High Peak averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 136mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
December in High Peak averages a daily high of 6.2°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 21.3 wet days totalling 158.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. High Peak peaks at 67.
Based on 30 years of records, June–August scores highest for comfort in High Peak, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 19.1°C.
December is the wettest, averaging 158.2mm of rain across roughly 21.3 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.6°C.