Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium confidence for details in the forecast currently with some doubts over timings of rainfall especially on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
This evening forecast
Perhaps dry and cloudy at first but rain moving north across the Yorkshire Dales, rain will be heavy at times especially in the east with extensive low cloud forming here. Strengthening easterly winds will make for quite an unpleasant evening in the Dales.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Generally dry and cloudy with light winds.
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
12
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NE
9
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N
6
|
S
6
|
S
8
|
SW
10
|
S
9
|
S
11
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| 300m |
NE
10
|
NE
7
|
N
3
|
S
4
|
S
6
|
S
7
|
S
5
|
S
6
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| Valley |
NE
7
|
NE
4
|
NE
3
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SE
2
|
S
5
|
SW
5
|
SE
4
|
S
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 19 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| 300m | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Valley | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
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| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
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11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
9°
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| Valley |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
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| 300m |
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Weather
Light and drizzly rain continuing overnight but this will eventually clear east by dawn to leave a cloudy day, there will be some sunny interludes breaking through more especially in the west. Cloud beginning to break more during the evening with a few clear spells for the early part of the night.
Chance of cloud-free mountain/hill tops at 600m
In the morning the chance of cloud free tops will be 20% with most tops being shrouded in broken cloudy about 3-400m. this will improve to 70% in the afternoon with peaks in the west likely to see the best clearance during the afternoon.
Visibility
Visibility will generally be moderate on Tuesday morning but will become good later in the day.
Meteorologist's view
Mainly light winds.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2mm | 5mm | 10mm |
Measurement date:
Rainfall data provided by the Environment Agency. The Met Office is not responsible for content provided by third parties and may remove this data without warning.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A wet start to the day with overnight rain taking some time to clear east. There may be some heavier outbreaks of rain during the morning but it will leave a brighter afternoon with some sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free mountain/hill tops at 600m
30-40% chance of cloud free tops in the morning with cloud bases widely around 5-600m. Cloud lifting and thinning in the afternoon with the chance improving to 70-80% , some scattered cloud around 700m will be slow to clear the tops.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly winds 15-20mph with gusts 30mph, winds will veer southwesterly by lunchtime10-15mph gusts 25mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 7 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 7 rising to plus 13 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Visibility
Visibility will be poor in the morning in rain and drizzle making navigation quite tricky on the hills, it will improve during the afternoon, becoming good or even very good by late afternoon with good views from the hill tops.
Mountain weather information
Thursday 17 October
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A dry and bright start but a showery outlook for the rest of the day. Strengthening southeasterly winds will become gusty too. Feeling very cold
Friday 18 October
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A blustery and showery day, risk of hail and thunder in the showers. Strong and gusty southerly winds.
Saturday 19 October
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Another showery day with some heavy and thundery. Light, mainly southerly winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 683 square miles and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills.
The National Park lies within the county boundaries of historic Yorkshire with much of the landscape consisting of limestone country; lush green valleys known locally as 'dales' crested with white limestone cliffs known as 'scars'. Hidden beneath these hills and peaks is an underground world of caves and potholes with stalactites and stalagmites, cathedral sized chambers, underground rivers and waterfalls.
A gentler outlook awaits visitors in the Yorkshire Dales, compared to the much more imposing ranges of the Lake District. The tallest of the gentle rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales is Whernside, which reaches 736 metres. Known as the 'King of the Dales', Whernside may not be the tallest of mountains on offer in the UK, but still rewards those who make the journey with views that stretch for miles.
Walkers shouldn't be under the illusion that the Yorkshire Dales doesn't offer challenges for ardent mountain walkers. Instead, a 'Three Peaks Challenge', which takes in Whernside, Ingelborough and Pen-y-Ghent, sees walkers cover over 23 miles and almost 1,600 metres of ascent. The record for completing all three currently stands at around two and a half hours.