Mountain weather
Yorkshire Dales Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for relatively mild and occasionally unsettled, but lowering for the timing detail of worst of the weather.
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
Morning mainly dry, occasionally bright. Cloudier for the afternoon, some showery rain. Light 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) |
10% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 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 |
SE
12
|
SE
12
|
S
12
|
S
10
|
SE
7
|
SE
8
|
| 300m |
SE
5
|
SE
6
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
SE
3
|
SE
4
|
| Valley |
E
4
|
SE
7
|
S
6
|
S
4
|
E
3
|
E
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| 300m | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Valley | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Valley |
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,700m
|
2,700m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
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2,300m
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Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600m |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
13°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Navigation difficult in hill fog patches.
Weather
Mainly dry through the morning with some brighter spells developing. Probably turning cloudier through the afternoon with some showery rain becoming more likely.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-60%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally lowering 500m at first, and perhaps during the afternoon.
Recent rainfall
Location: Malham
Altitude: 375m
| Last 24 hours | Last 48 hours | Last 72 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2mm | 30.8mm | 44.5mm |
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
Scattered outbreaks of showery rain could turn heavier and more frequent for a time around the middle of the day and early afternoon before weakening. Chance of a further band of showery rain arriving from the southwest towards the later evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30-60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
South to southeast increasing 15mph, gust 25mph from late afternoon
Temperature
- At 600m Plus 10 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius increasing 14 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally lowering 500m, before thickening and lowering toward evening.
Mountain weather information
Sat 8 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and bright start. Increasing chance of rain or showers later in the day. Moderate southerly summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Sun 9 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A further band of rain or showers moving east through the day. Moderate southerly summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Mon 10 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional rain or showers. Light to moderate southerly summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
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.