Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather for the next few days. Low for extent of cloud cover.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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
Dry and partly cloudy, cold summit winds.
| Time | 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% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
E
22
|
NE
21
|
E
21
|
E
21
|
NE
17
|
E
18
|
| 300m |
E
12
|
NE
8
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
| Valley |
E
19
|
NE
12
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 300m | 30 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| Valley | 37 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
600m
|
600m
|
700m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-7°
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-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
-2°
|
-1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wind speeds may approach 50 mph on higher summits, and combined with cold air, will make for significant chill as well as slow progress. Be prepared for sudden strong gusts on lee slopes.
Weather
Dry throughout the day with some clear or sunny periods and areas of cloud. Clearest of the summits will be across the west of the area. There is potential for the highest summits to be above the top of any cloud. Feeling cold in the wind.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility outside of cloud, but very poor in cloud. Patchy, mostly thin, cloud between 500-700 metres. Cloud most extensive across the east of the area.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 0mm | 0mm | 0mm |
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
Dry throughout with variable cloud cover at first, this likely to become extensive and persistent by afternoon but some uncertainty in this aspect. Risk of some drizzly outbreaks later. Strong winds at height will lead to significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming 40%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly average speeds of 20-25 mph with gusts to 30-40 mph at height.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Zero rising to 6 Celsius
- Freezing level Near or just above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud between 400 to 700 metres shrouding the tops. Excellent visibility outside of cloud, but very poor in cloud.
Mountain weather information
Sun 28 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and mostly cloudy. Freezing level lowering around 600m. Fresh easterly winds.
Mon 29 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining mostly dry but largely cloudy with light winds. Freezing level near summits. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, remaining mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud. Freezing level near summits. Light winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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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.