Snake Pass crosses the high moorland of England’s Peak District, offering dramatic views and a road whose character changes with the weather. Its sweeping sections and exposed setting have long attracted drivers and riders, though conditions demand caution and respect. The destination is about landscape and the experience of crossing it, not speed.
Climate
Best time to visit · Jul–Aug
Temperature High / low °C
Daylight Hours a day
Rainfall 1,041 mm a year
Monthly averages for Snake Pass, 1991–2020.
Best time to visit: when clear, rainless days between 18 and 27 °C are likeliest.
Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026 (CC BY 4.0).
Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rainfall mm | Rainy days | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | 1° | 88 | 16 | 8.2 |
| February | 5° | 0° | 79 | 14 | 9.9 |
| March | 8° | 1° | 78 | 15 | 11.9 |
| April | 10° | 3° | 77 | 15 | 14.1 |
| May | 13° | 6° | 78 | 15 | 15.9 |
| June | 16° | 9° | 94 | 16 | 16.9 |
| July | 18° | 11° | 95 | 17 | 16.4 |
| August | 17° | 11° | 98 | 17 | 14.7 |
| September | 15° | 9° | 81 | 14 | 12.7 |
| October | 11° | 6° | 91 | 15 | 10.5 |
| November | 8° | 3° | 88 | 16 | 8.6 |
| December | 5° | 1° | 95 | 16 | 7.6 |