Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High overall.
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
Early rain clearing leaving a mainly dry day but remaining quite cloudy and dull at times with fresh southeasterly 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) |
40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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
|
E
14
|
SE
15
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
| 300m |
E
11
|
E
10
|
E
8
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
| Valley |
E
11
|
E
7
|
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 30 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| 300m | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Valley | 26 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,500m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
6°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong easterly winds will slowly ease during the day and freezing level above all summits however it will be quite a damp and dull day particularly around the eastern hills.
Weather
Rain will clear around dawn, cloud will slowly lift but remaining persistent in the east. During the day there is a chance of some brighter spells towards western hill cloudier in the east, cloud may thicken enough in the east for some drizzle but otherwise mainly dry.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 60%, best chance in the west of the Yorkshire Dales, 30% during the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Layers of broken low cloud above 300m in the early morning will slowly lift during the morning but is unlikely to clear the summits. The best chance of clear summits will be in the west where cloud will become patchy. Visibility will be moderate under the cloud and in any drizzle but will become good at times.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3mm | 3mm | 3.9mm |
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 cloudy day with a lot of mist and fog and low cloud around, the best conditions will be towards western hills. It will be mostly dry throughout, perhaps some drizzle in the east as cloud thickens.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%, best chance in the west, later 60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 15 gust 25 mph.
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 3 falling to 1 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 8 rising to 10 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits but lowering in the evening to 700m
Low cloud and visibility
Layers of broken cloud above 400m in the east, cloud more scattered in the west, becoming less extensive during the evening. Visibility will be moderate at times during the day but mainly good in the west.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A bright and sunny day with strong easterly winds, cloudy at times in the east, feeling very cold on the hills.
Thu 25 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A cold day with fresh or strong easterly winds but a lot of bright and dry weather for Christmas walks.
Fri 26 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
The cold east or northeasterly conditions continuing with some bright spells and light winds.
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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.