Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Yorkshire Dales

Confidence

High confidence for generally unsettled weather continuing through this week. Lower confidence in timings of rain, showers, and cloud detail.

Sunrise: Sunset:
Sunrise: Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

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

Overnight rain clearing to sunny spells and showers. Windy. Feeling cool.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 600m)
Weather symbols Light rain Sunny intervals Cloudy Light rain showers Light rain showers Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 600m)
Chance of precipitation
60%
20%
30%
40%
40%
20%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m W 21mph knots
W
21mph
W 25mph knots
W
25mph
W 25mph knots
W
25mph
W 25mph knots
W
25mph
W 23mph knots
W
23mph
W 22mph knots
W
22mph
300m
300m W 11mph knots
W
11mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
W 16mph knots
W
16mph
W 17mph knots
W
17mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
Valley
Valley W 8mph knots
W
8mph
W 13mph knots
W
13mph
W 15mph knots
W
15mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 11mph knots
W
11mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 29mph 34mph 35mph 34mph 33mph 33mph
300m
300m 25mph 28mph 32mph 33mph 28mph 29mph
Valley
Valley 21mph 26mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 27mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
600m
600m 5 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1600m
1600m
1800m
1800m
1800m
1600m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Once overnight rain has cleared a reasonable day to be in the Dales, although potentially very wet underfoot in places. A mixture of sunny spells and showers through the day with cool temperatures and blustery winds, so layers and a waterproof remains necessary. UV levels will be moderate, so some sun protection is advised.

Weather

Overnight rain clearing the park shortly after dawn to leave an unsettled day. A mixture of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, heavy at times, follows on behind during daylight hours. The showers gradually easing after dark. Cool with fresh, blustery north-westerly winds, particularly over the tops.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

30% at first, becoming 80% during the day.

Low cloud and visibility

Scattered low cloud at first, with cloud bases around 500m as the rain band clears. Cloud lifting above the summits during the early morning but briefly lowering to 600-700m in heavier showers. Visibility will be poor or very poor in low cloud and rain at first, becoming mostly very good, but occasionally moderate or poor in showers during daylight hours.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast