Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the generally settled and dry conditions, but lower for the cloud detail over the next few days.
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.
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
Most dry with limited brighter spells.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 600m) |
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|
|
|
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Chance of precipitation (at 600m) |
<05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
NE
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
| 300m |
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
5
|
| Valley |
NE
8
|
E
6
|
NE
9
|
NE
8
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| 300m | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Valley | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Freezing Level |
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Freezing level figures above will be over simplistic at times as the inversion oscillates between 500m and 1000m giving a sub-zero layer. Feeling cold in the blustery winds at the summits, with wind chill possible.
Weather
Most staying dry and cloudy. Limited brighter spells and breaks in the cloud may develop through the day, with the best of these likely in the west. Some blustery winds over the summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good visibility expected, though poor in any low cloud. Cloud bases generally 600-700m, though could dip lower to 400-500m at times.
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
Generally dry by day with occasional brighter spells. Cloud thickening for the evening to bring the chance of some patchy rain by midnight. Light summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% by day
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly or northeasterly 10-15mph in most places, with gusts 25-30mph possible on the peaks.
Temperature
- At 600m Zero to minus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 1 Celsius increasing 6 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 500-600m
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in any later rain, but poor within cloud with bases occasionally lowering to 600m by day.
Mountain weather information
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with bright and sunny spells. Light summit winds. Freezing level 500-600m.
Wed 31 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright, dry start. Turning rather cloudy later with some showers and moderate summit winds developing. Freezing level 500-600m.
Thu 1 Jan
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with occasional light to moderate rain, perhaps wintry across highest peaks. Moderate to fresh summit winds. Freezing level 400-600m lifting to 800-1000m later on.
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.