Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
This evening forecast
Dry with patchy cloud cover,
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry and bright. Winds gradually strengthening.
| 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) |
00% | <05% | <05% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 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 |
SW
7
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S
7
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S
8
|
S
11
|
S
13
|
S
16
|
S
18
|
SW
20
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| 300m |
SW
3
|
S
1
|
SE
3
|
S
6
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
8
|
S
9
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| Valley |
E
1
|
S
2
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SE
3
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
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 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 32 |
| 300m | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 |
| Valley | 4 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
11°
|
11°
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| Valley |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,200m
|
2,200m
|
2,200m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
3,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Some patchy cloud over the highest tops overnight and early morning. Otherwise dry and bright. Strengthening winds and lowering cloud in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or patchy cloud, base around 600m, possible early and late in the day, otherwise any cloud above the tops. Visibility good or very good, but poor in any cloud over the highest tops.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2mm | 16.8mm | 27.6mm |
Measurement date:
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Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Windy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 35mph gusting 45mph, easing 20mph gusting 30mph by evening.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 8 to 11 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius rising to 16 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive around 600m, patches to 300m at times. Visibility moderate or good, falling poor in rain, occasionally very poor at height.
Mountain weather information
Wed 5 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Heavy rain and southwesterly gales clearing to brighter spells and blustery showers.
Thu 6 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright spells and heavy, blustery showers. Strong west or southwest winds at height.
Fri 7 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright spells and occasional showers. Strong southwest winds at height.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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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.