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... Road Reports and Weather Forecast for Buxton & The Peak District: ...
ROAD WORKS REPORTS: ..
.The infamous
"Footpath 51" which runs from Harpur Hill Road, between houses
Rockfield and Glenville, opposite the fields, to The A515 Ashbourne
Road near Aldi/B&Q, is in the news again! - this time KeepMoat have
applied for, and been granted a temporary closure order for this
path for two weeks - this footpath will be closed from Monday 17th
August to Friday 28th August for a new sewer installation from the
new estate down to Harpur Hill Road - AND ..................DCC have also issued a separate roads permit, to CLOSE Harpur Hill Road between houses Rockfield and Glenville, opposite the fields, from Monday 17th August to Friday 28th August - to enable the new sewer to join into the main sewer on Harpur Hill Road..
AND ... DCC Road Closure - ROAD NOW CLOSED! The Macclesfield Main Road, Cat & Fiddle (A54), Buxton between Junction with A53 (At Ladmanlow ) and the Junction with A537. (That is the Congleton turning A54 /A537) - AND They have also closedthe narrow "short cut " from the A54/A537 Junction, over to the A53 Leek road via Tinkers Pit and Dale Head, for the same THREE Months! "The road will be closed 24/7 and weekends, throughout the period! AND Further to this .....This will affect the Buxton/Macclesfield bus service - from High Peak Bus/Centrebus "Due to the roadworks and the diversion route which service 58 will have to undertake to travel to and from Macclesfield, a revised timetable is being introduced from 27th July with buses in Buxton picking up at either the Market Place or Sylvan Park, but not both. The last bus from Sylvan Park on Monday to Saturday will depart at 16:20, however there are later buses at 17:05 and 18:05 from the Market Place. We are unable to include Burbage and Ladmanlow into the time table due to the extra time required. UPDATE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "EMCCA (East Midlands Combined County Authority) have contracted us to provide a shuttle bus between Buxton & Burbage during the closure of the Cat & Fiddle, whilst the 58 is diverting via Rainow. The 58B service will operate as far as Ladmanlow (after looping Burbage) to ensure the stops on Leek Road are also served - there is a triangular junction at Grin Low Road, which the bus will use to turn the bus around to return to Buxton. The revised timetable for the 58 and the 58B Shuttle Bus can be found here https://www.highpeakbuses.com/service-updates/ There is to be a FURTHER closure on this same stretch of road in the Spring of 2027 - details nearer the time.
AND ..Due to the ongoing moorland fire, UPDATE the A628 Woodhead Pass HAS NOW REOPNED in both directions between the A57 Hollingworth and the A616 Flouch.
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........WE
have our most significant SOLAR Eclipse for nearly 30 years, visible in the UK
- this rare celestial event on Wednesday 12 August will see the moon
pass directly between the Earth and the sun, briefly plunging people
into darkness. The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse, but
it's still set to cover the vast majority of our view of the sun. We
will lose about 90% of our sunlight - In The Peak District, we
should first see the moon bite a "chunk" out of the sun around
6.15pm, and the eclipse will reach maximum around 7.10 pm - The
eclipse will end at 8.05pm ......................................................Good Evening ...... Weather Forecast...
Monday Evening and Night: mild and cloudy - after a few spots late afternoon, the showers are very patchy in the evening - mainly passing to the north of The Peak district - there will be a few patchy showers overnight - moderate easterly winds - Minimum temperature 15°C.
Tuesday:
Tuesday: mild, with dry bright periods - showers likely at times later - a bit hit and miss, but we could have a heavy one or two - even a thunderstorm - moderate south westerly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 24°C.
Tuesday Evening and Night: mild and cloudy with patchy showers in the evening - showers tending to clear for nighttime - moderate south westerly winds - Minimum temperature 14°C.
Wednesday:
Wednesday: fairly mild with scattered showers and some drier, brighter periods - quite lively south westerly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 20°C.
Wednesday Evening and Night: mild and cloudy with patchy showers in the evening and nighttime - moderate south westerly winds - Minimum temperature 12°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Thursday: cooler with scattered showers and some drier, brighter periods - moderate north westerly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 17°C.
Friday: mainly dry with bright periods - moderate north westerly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 20°C.
Saturday: mainly dry with some bright periods - moderate south westerly winds - Maximum Air Temperature 20°C..................................
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....................Met Office - Longer Range
Forecast, for the entire UK Met Office.:
......Wednesday 5 Aug - Friday 14 Aug
A generally rather changeable period looks likely, with many places likely to see some much needed rain or showers at times but also some more sunshine. Initially, some rain or showers will affect many parts, this heavy and possibly thundery in places. After a drier, brighter few days, further changeable or unsettled conditions may develop as we head towards mid-August. This may be due to frontal systems moving in from the Atlantic or thundery plumes moving north from the continent or a combination of both. Temperatures will likely be a little above average overall, and there is the potential for some very warm or hot and humid spells, especially in the south, although perhaps not the heat we have seen in recent weeks.
Saturday 15 Aug - Saturday 29 Aug
Predominantly dry and settled conditions look likely for much of this period, with high pressure patterns tending to affect the UK. This may be interrupted at times by Atlantic frontal systems, especially in the north, or thunderstorms in the south. However, overall, rainfall amounts will likely be below normal. Temperatures will probably be above normal and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.........................
......Wednesday 5 Aug - Friday 14 Aug
A generally rather changeable period looks likely, with many places likely to see some much needed rain or showers at times but also some more sunshine. Initially, some rain or showers will affect many parts, this heavy and possibly thundery in places. After a drier, brighter few days, further changeable or unsettled conditions may develop as we head towards mid-August. This may be due to frontal systems moving in from the Atlantic or thundery plumes moving north from the continent or a combination of both. Temperatures will likely be a little above average overall, and there is the potential for some very warm or hot and humid spells, especially in the south, although perhaps not the heat we have seen in recent weeks.
Saturday 15 Aug - Saturday 29 Aug
Predominantly dry and settled conditions look likely for much of this period, with high pressure patterns tending to affect the UK. This may be interrupted at times by Atlantic frontal systems, especially in the north, or thunderstorms in the south. However, overall, rainfall amounts will likely be below normal. Temperatures will probably be above normal and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.........................
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Weather Station Maintained by Michael Hilton, Buxton, Derbyshire |
Conditions At: 20:57 on 3/8/26 |
Outside, Shade Temperature 19.7 °C |
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| Dew Point | 14.3°C | ||
| Humidity | 71% | ||
| Barometer (corrected to sea level) |
1011mB Rate 0.12mB/hr |
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| Wind Figures: | |||
| Wind Speed | 2mph | ||
| Wind Direction | ENE | ||
| Wind Chill (How the temperature actually "feels") | 19.7 °C | ||
| Wind Currently Gusting To | 13mph | ||
| Peak Wind Gust Today | 21mph at 13:02 | ||
| Rainfall Figures: | |||
| Rainfall Today (Since Midnight) | 0.0 mm | ||
| Rainfall in the last hour | 0.0 mm | ||
| Total Rainfall in August | 0.0 mm | ||
| Total Rainfall in July | 20.4 mm (0.80 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in June | 118.4 mm (4.66 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in May | 92.2 mm (3.63 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in April | 34.6 mm (1.36 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in March | 115.6 mm (4.55 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in February | 194.6 mm (7.65 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in January | 173.6 mm (6.83 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2025 | 1319.4 mm (51.95 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in December | 192.0mm (7.56 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in November | 216.8mm (8.54 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in October | 189.2mm (7.45 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in September | 237.0mm (9.33 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in August | 44.2 mm (1.74 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in July | 66.8 mm (2.63 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2024 | 1549.8 mm (61.02 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2023 | 1787 .8 mm (70.39 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2022 | 1370.0 mm (53.94 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2021 | 1612.2 mm (63.48 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2020 | 1531.86 mm (60.31 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2019 | 1424.2 mm (56.07 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2018 | 1038.8 mm (40.90 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2017 | 1250.4 mm (49.23 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2016 | 1055.2 mm (41.54 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2015 | 1191.20 mm (46.90 inches) | ||
| Total Rainfall in 2014 (For earlier figures see the link top left) | 1245.60 mm (49.04 inches) | ||
| Sunshine Figures: | |||
| Sunshine hours on Saturday (Sunrise to Sunset) (Updated after Sunset) | 10. 51 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in August (Updated after Sunset) | 10 . 51 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in July | 249 . 06 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in June | 174 . 81 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in May | 185 . 08 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in April | 206 . 10 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in March | 122 . 98 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in February | 29 . 25 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in January | 32 . 13 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2025 | 1502 .81 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in December | 25 . 50 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in November | 51 . 43 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in October | 55 . 69 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in September | 116 . 16 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in August | 151 . 46 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in July | 163 . 59 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2023 | 1280 .03 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2022 | 1414.14 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2021 | 1242.25 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2020 | 1330.53 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2019 | 1316.47 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2018 | 1431.27 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2017 | 1096 . 00 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2016 | 1219 . 59 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2015 | 1239 . 88 Hours | ||
| Sun Hours in 2014(For earlier figures see the link top left) | 1226 . 69 Hours | ||
| Monthly Average Temperatures: | |||
| Average Temp in July | 17 . 65°C | ||
| Average Temp in June | 15 . 68°C | ||
| Average Temp in May | 12 . 12°C | ||
| Average Temp in April | 8 . 64°C | ||
| Average Temp in March | 6 . 63°C | ||
| Average Temp in February | 4 . 53°C | ||
| Average Temp in January | 2 . 71°C | ||
| Average Temp in 2025 | 9. 61 °C | ||
| Average Temp in December | 5 . 49°C | ||
| Average Temp in November | 6 . 57°C | ||
| Average Temp in October | 9 . 75°C | ||
| Average Temp in September | 11 . 91°C | ||
| Average Temp in August | 15 . 90°C | ||
| Average Temp in July | 16 . 36°C | ||
| Average Temp in June | 15 . 41°C | ||
| Average Temp in 2024 | 9. 32 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2023 | 9. 52 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2022 | 9. 63 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2021 | 8. 66 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2020 | 8. 93 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2019 | 8. 65 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2018 | 8. 87 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2017 | 9. 60 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2016 | 8. 95 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2015 | 8. 54 °C | ||
| Average Temp in 2014 ( For earlier figures see the link top left) | 9. 24 °C | ||
| Today's Temperature Extremes: | |||
| High Temperature | 27.3°C at 16:18 | ||
| Low Temperature | 13.7°C at 4:10 | ||
| Other Extremes (Since March 2003) | |||
| High Temperature |
36.3°C at 15.02 on 19th July
2022 (Previous highs were 34.3°C at 17.13 on 18th July 2022 , 31.90°C on 25th July 2019 and 30.7°C at 15.51 on 9th August 2003) |
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| Low Temperature |
-11.0°C at 07:35 on 20th December 2010 |
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| Highest Daily Rainfall (Midnight to Midnight) |
79 mm (3.11 inches) on 20th October
2023 Previous highest was 77 mm (3.03 inches) on 10th August 2004 |
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| Highest Monthly Rainfall |
308
mm (12.13 inches) in February 2020 (Previous highest was 287mm (11.30 inches)in August 2004) |
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| Highest Daily Sunshine Hours |
16.50 Hours on 14th June 2023
Previous highest was 16.36 Hours on 27th June 2018 |
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| Highest Monthly Sunshine Hours | 281. 87 Hours in July 2006 | ||
| Highest Wind Speed Gust | 88.08 mph on 21st January 2012 | ||
| Astronomical Data | |||
| Sunrise | 5:29 | ||
| Sunset | 21:01 | ||
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| Moonrise | 22:16 | ||
| Moonset | 11:13 | ||
